Terrain Visual Merchandise Manager

Terrain•Westport, CT

22h•$70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Merchandise Manager directs the merchandising, product flow, and display while supporting daily operations to create an inspiring and dynamic experience for the customer.

Requirements

Terrain Brand fan
3+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience
Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results
Experience with floor planning
Proven record of developing great talent
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Partners with store leadership in managing product flow and visual execution while empowering the team to prioritize the customer
Takes a forward-thinking approach to the customer experience, in-store marketing, merchandising, and display
Fosters a creative community to drive sales and create a compelling store environment
Builds productive relationships with members of the store team and brand partners contributing to a culture of strong communication and teamwork; actively participates in managing the store environment and customer experience by facilitating an energized pace, positivity of the team, and management of daily zones
Communicates visual direction and collaborates with team to set priorities
Develops experts to strengthen merchandising and display skills to support visual process and execution
Supports the Store Manager in identifying and onboarding external talent; invests in internal employee engagement to retain a diverse team and fuel internal growth
Utilizes brand resources to teach standards of product flow and merchandising; develops teams’ product knowledge to appeal to the local customer
Manages the visual direction from planning through execution to meet Company expectations, budgets, and timeline while strategizing according to individual store characteristics
Assesses store business using Company reporting tools to identify merchandising and display opportunities
Collaborates with team to strategize effective shipment process utilizing reporting and business analysis to maximize selling; creates strategies for replenishment and recovery of sell-through and markdowns
Contributes to a customer-first philosophy flexing schedule to the needs of the business and supporting operations, plant care and zone coverage as needed
Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store
Provides global product and visual feedback to Store Manager and Field leadership; submits store environment photos to highlight merchandising and display updates
Checks in with leadership to maintain communication and ensure completion of store directives and projects
Embraces a culture of development by protecting time with direct reports and consistently delivering feedback for individual personal growth and succession planning
Contributes to positive team morale through brand and store initiatives, such as employee recognition and team building activities