Visual Associate, Part Time Flex, Pembroke Pines - West Elm

Williams-Sonoma • Pembroke Pines, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Associate supports the management team in achieving goals by providing world-class service and building relationships with customers. The role maintains store presence and appropriate staff coverage, performs operational functions, implements visual changes, and maintains store standards. The associate creates engaging customer experiences through expertise in styling, decorating, and entertaining; interprets and executes visual direction to drive sales and express the brand; and helps make the store an inspiring neighborhood destination. The position is part-time flex and requires availability for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts. To be scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly, additional availability may be required.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in a merchandising or visual role.
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and example.
• Able to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Able to lift and mobilize items up to 75 lbs. using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Part-time flex associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts. Weekend availability must be on two separate days.
• Availability beyond the minimum schedule may be required to be scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create engaging customer experiences by sharing expertise in styling, decorating, and entertaining.
• Seek 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 in upholding visual standards.
• Promote the lifestyle and protect the image of WSI brands.
• Seek inspiration, trends, and ways to elevate product, decorating, and styling expertise.
• Replenish the sales floor and maintain visual presentation and displays.
• Execute floorsets within the required timeframe and in accordance with the directive's inspiration, standards, and spirit.
• Foster a fair, dignified, and respectful environment in accordance with the People-First Philosophy.
• Collaborate with the sales team and value others' talents and contributions.
• Maintain appropriate staff coverage through store supervision and perform operational functions to meet company guidelines.
• Demonstrate brand competencies in strategic agility, innovation and change, influential leadership, communication, developing self and others, teamwork, customer focus, accountability, operational excellence, and execution.

Benefits

• 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