UNIQLO Visual Assistant Manager (Full-Time) - University Town Center

UNIQLO•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UNIQLO is seeking a Visual Assistant Manager to provide solutions to store-specific visual and merchandising challenges. This role involves maintaining brand integrity by adhering to brand standards and corporate visual guidelines. The Visual Merchandise Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on individual store needs and inventory levels, driving sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Proven visual merchandising ability within a high-volume vertical retailer.
Ability to create and direct visual merchandising displays, manage priorities, and execute initiatives.
Attention to detail.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand, interpret, and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising tools and direction.
Ability to offer solutions to store-specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline.
Ability to identify potential Visual Merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions.
Proven ability to create teams and partnerships.
Ability to train and develop a team.
Leads by example and is hands-on.
Positive and professional attitude and is flexible and adaptable.
Ability to prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities.
Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel.
High School Diploma or GED required.
3 – 4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience.

Responsibilities

Creates, orders, trains, and maintains brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience.
Plans and executes new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed, and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
Partners with corporate to create, prepare for, and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives.
Creates Monthly Planning with Store Managers/GM for layout & In-store presentation, with a strong understanding of company plans.
Partners with management to monitor merchandise sell-through and replenishment utilizing sales reports.
Partners with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
Ensures visually appealing and brand-appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell-through and maximize the business.
Ensures lighting and signage are to company standard to highlight merchandise and display.
Supports store management to ensure all store objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.).
Manages customer needs and exceeds expectations by utilizing the UNIQLO service standard, following the UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
Provides product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
Exemplifies and enforces company policy and procedure.
Assists with special projects as assigned by management.
Partners with Store Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store.
Manages VMD in-store presentation budget and finds most cost-effective ways to control budget.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (Full-Time Only)
401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute
Paid parental leave (Full-Time Only)
Fertility benefits, including IVF (Full-Time Only)
Life insurance (Full-Time Only)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Full-Time Only)
HSA/FSA options (Full-Time Only)
Employee Assistance Program
Vacation & Personal Time Off (Full-Time Only)
Sick & Wellness Time Off
30% Employee Merchandise Discount
Employee Referral Bonus
Commuter benefits