Visual Merchandiser

Raymour and Flanigan•Watchung, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Raymour & Flanigan is seeking an entrepreneurial, talented visual merchandiser with a passion for home furnishings and room design. As part of the showroom team, the merchandiser helps create a welcoming, visually appealing retail environment. The role requires creativity, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professional communication, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced culture. The Visual Merchandiser partners with sales management and the operations team on showroom merchandising, displays, and inventory integrity. They coordinate merchandise placement and physical inventories, develop and maintain in-store displays within company guidelines, implement merchandising strategies, order accessories, and collaborate with associates and management to incorporate customer feedback and develop fresh design ideas. Additional functions may be assigned at management’s discretion. The position involves physical activity, including moving furniture, accessories, boxes, and packages; lifting up to 25 pounds; and bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling. The merchandiser must also be able to design showroom spaces, hang wall art, and paint or touch up walls. The company supports a drug- and smoke-free work environment and is unable to offer visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. Raymour & Flanigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

Associate degree in fashion or visual merchandising.
At least two years of style, design, and/or merchandising experience in retail or a comparable field.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to be highly productive for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to move furniture, accessories, boxes, and packages, including bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to design a space and enhance a showroom for visual appeal.
Ability to hang wall art.
Ability to paint and touch up walls.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A portfolio may be requested during the interview process.

Responsibilities

Partner with sales management and the operations team on showroom merchandising, displays, and inventory integrity.
Coordinate placement of new merchandise and conduct periodic physical inventories of furniture and accessories.
Develop, create, and implement in-store displays and other store visuals.
Devise, implement, and execute effective merchandising strategies.
Create and maintain unique visual displays within company guidelines.
Communicate with associates and management to acquire customer feedback.
Order accessories.
Coordinate with sales associates and showroom management to develop creative, artistic in-store displays.
Continually conceptualize new store design ideas.
Maintain an organized and welcoming store environment that is visually appealing to customers.
Perform additional functions as assigned at management’s discretion.