Visual Associate, Part Time Flex, Summit - West Elm

Williams-Sonoma • Summit, NJ

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About The Position

The Visual Associate supports the management team in achieving goals by providing world-class service, building customer relationships, maintaining appropriate staff coverage through store supervision, completing operational functions, and implementing visual changes while maintaining store standards. The role creates engaging customer experiences through styling, decorating, and entertaining expertise, and helps make the store an inspirational neighborhood destination.

The associate interprets and executes visual direction to drive sales and express the brand’s eclectic, creative, and modern spirit. They maintain compelling merchandising and displays, replenish the sales floor, execute floorsets within required timeframes, and model and coach associates on visual standards. The role promotes the WSI Brands’ lifestyle and image, collaborates with the sales team, and contributes to a fair and respectful workplace consistent with the company’s People-First Philosophy.

This is a part-time flex position. Associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts. Availability on two separate weekend days is required. Associates seeking schedules of 20 or more hours per week must have additional availability to meet business needs.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in merchandising or a visual role.
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and example.
• Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and mobilize items weighing up to 75 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Availability for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts; weekend availability must cover two separate days.
• Additional availability beyond the minimum is required to be scheduled for 20 or more hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in home-related design or visual merchandising.
• Specialty retail experience.
• College degree or equivalent job experience.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging customer experiences by sharing expertise in styling, decorating, and entertaining.
• Promote innovative ways to make stores neighborhood destinations for inspiration.
• Interpret and execute visual inspiration to drive sales and convey the brand’s eclectic, creative, and modern spirit.
• Ensure merchandising and displays are visually compelling and support sales.
• Model and coach associates on upholding visual standards.
• Promote the WSI Brands’ lifestyle and protect the brand image.
• Help make the store an inspirational neighborhood destination.
• Seek inspiration, trends, and ways to elevate product, decorating, and styling expertise.
• Replenish the sales floor and maintain visual presentation and displays.
• Execute floorsets in accordance with the directive’s inspiration, standards, and spirit within the required timeframe.
• Foster an environment where associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.
• Collaborate with the sales team and value the talents and contributions of others.
• Maintain appropriate staff coverage through store supervision and perform operational functions to ensure the store meets company guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed