Visual Merchandiser Assistant

Rooms To Go•Atlanta, GA

10d

About The Position

The Visual Merchandiser Assistant helps the Area Visual Merchandiser and/or Regional Visual Merchandiser create and maintain showroom visual and merchandise presentations. The role coordinates furniture and accessory placement according to the Standards Manual, implements floor moves to accommodate weekly transfers, and hangs artwork and mirrors. It communicates floor moves to store management, monitors stores for presentation standards, supports annual and mid-year inventories, and publishes weekly work schedules. The position reports directly to the Area Visual Merchandiser and/or Regional Visual Merchandiser. It is selected and reviewed by the Regional Visual Merchandiser and the Director of Visual Merchandising.

Requirements

1–3 years of direct experience.
Mathematical aptitude for calculations and data analysis.
Proficiency in developing and maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools.
Excel proficiency, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all organizational levels, agencies, and vendors.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and adapt to workflow changes.
Analytical skills, independent thinking, and the ability to take corrective action and resolve employee inquiries and information requests.
Attention to detail, flexibility with ongoing process and system changes, and ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-heavy environment.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to address problems involving several variables in varied situations.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems, implement solutions, and create processes.
Ability to maintain job-related information confidentially and privately.
Ability to work extended hours when needed to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads, or accomplish organizational priorities.
Ability to travel.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods in one location, which may be restricted to the employee's workstation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of experience and education.
Microsoft Access experience, including developing queries, tables, and reports.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Area Visual Merchandiser and/or Regional Visual Merchandiser to maintain showroom presentation in accordance with the Standards Manual.
Implement directed floor moves to accommodate weekly transfers, with assistance from house personnel.
Communicate floor moves to store management verbally and in writing.
Maintain professional communication with visual merchandising staff and store management.
Rotate furniture and accessories as directed to maintain a fresh presentation.
Hang artwork and mirrors according to the Standards Manual, with assistance from house personnel.
Monitor assigned stores to ensure merchandising, angles, and general maintenance meet standards.
Support stores during yearly and mid-year inventories.
Publish weekly work schedules and maintain excellent attendance and time management.
Perform other duties as required.