403 - Visual Payroll - RE-Visual Merchandiser
About The Position
The Visual Merchandiser is responsible for implementing and maintaining floor displays according to Visual Merchandising Guidelines and current Ethan Allen branding. This role also focuses on developing and growing retail accents sales, including items like plants, pictures, lamps, mirrors, and rugs. The Visual Merchandiser will train the design team on product knowledge to boost retail sales, assist with accessory home calls and presentations, and manage inventory levels. They will also facilitate the sell-off of obsolete and overstock inventory through attractive displays and markdown strategies, and ensure the overall environment of the Design Center meets visual merchandising standards.
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.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions)
- Multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage
- Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions)
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
- Dependent Group Term Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability (Full-Time associates only)
- Business Travel Accident Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care
- Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking
- Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Care Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
