Visual Associate, Occasional, Solana Beach - West Elm
About The Position
The Visual Associate supports the management team in achieving goals by providing world-class service, building customer relationships, and maintaining store coverage and operations. The role implements visual changes and upholds store standards while creating engaging customer experiences through styling, decorating, and entertaining expertise. The associate interprets and executes visual direction to drive sales and express the West Elm brand, maintains compelling merchandising and displays, replenishes the sales floor, and completes floorsets within required timeframes. The role also models and coaches visual standards, collaborates with the sales team, promotes the WSI brands, and contributes to a fair, respectful, and inspirational store environment.
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 examples.
- Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and mobilize items weighing 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 shifts during the week; weekend availability must be on two separate days. Associates scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly need greater availability to meet business needs.
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.
Responsibilities
- Create engaging customer experiences by sharing expertise in styling, decorating, and entertaining.
- Seek and 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 lifestyle and protect the image of the WSI brands.
- Continually seek inspiration, trends, and ways to elevate product, decorating, and styling expertise.
- Replenish the sales floor and maintain visual presentations and displays.
- Execute floorsets according to the inspiration, standards, and spirit of the directive within the required timeframe.
- Foster a fair and respectful environment in accordance with the People-First Philosophy.
- Collaborate with the sales team and value the talents and contributions of others.
- Demonstrate the listed brand competencies, including customer focus, personal accountability, effective communication, leadership, innovation, operational excellence, and execution.
Benefits
- Employee 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 benefits, dental insurance, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
