Visual Merchandiser

Ethan Allen•Memphis, TN

61d•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Merchandiser will implement and maintain appropriate floor displays in accordance with Visual Merchandising Guidelines and current Ethan Allen branded projection. This role is responsible for developing and growing retail accents sales, including plants, pictures, lamps, mirrors, rugs, etc. The Visual Merchandiser will also train the design team on design and product knowledge to increase retail sales, assist with planning and implementation of accessory home calls, and maintain a rate of sale on accents to ensure proportionate product representation. They will work with management to strategize on increasing retail accent sales and oversee the interior and exterior environment of the Design Center per the Visual Merchandising Guidelines. This role facilitates the sell-off of obsolete and overstock inventory through attractive displays and markdown strategies, maintains inventory levels within established benchmarks, and utilizes reports for receiving and transfer of display merchandise. The Visual Merchandiser will also assist the design team in accent home calls and presentations, participate in training to build accent sales, and engage in Visual Exchange Web Casts and corporate sponsored events. Additionally, they will assist with cycle counts and tagging of some merchandise.

Requirements

A minimum of five years, combined, practical retail interior design or display merchandising experience and Interior Design, Fine Arts or Merchandising education, two or four year degree, from an accredited institution.
Prior experience in display merchandising in a high-end retail environment.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to train others to accessorize through knowledge of design, fashion, and new product and retail development trends.
Must possess valid driver’s license with a good driving record and provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain appropriate floor displays, in accordance with the Visual Merchandising Guidelines and current Ethan Allen branded projection.
Develop and grow retail accents sales (plants, pictures, lamps, mirrors, rugs, etc.).
Train design team on design and product knowledge to ensure an increase in retail sales.
Assist design team with planning and implementation of accessory home calls.
Maintain a rate of sale on accents to ensure proportionate product representation.
Assist design team in presentation preparation to ensure accents play a key role.
Work with management on a regular basis to strategize on how to increase retail accent sales.
Oversee and maintain the interior and exterior environment of the Design Center per the Visual Merchandising Guidelines.
Facilitate the sell-off of obsolete and overstock inventory through attractive Design Center displays and markdown strategies utilizing the Discontinued Product Report, the Available-To-Sell Report and the Rate of-Sale Report.
Maintain inventory levels within established Ethan Allen benchmarks.
Utilize the Design Center floor report for proper receiving and transfer of display merchandise.
Assist design team in accent home calls and presentations.
Participate with training of design team to build accent sales.
Participate in all Visual Exchange Web Casts.
Participate, as required, in all corporate sponsored events.
Assist with cycle counts and tagging of some merchandise.