Visual Merchandiser

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses • Town of De Witt, NY

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About The Position

Raymour & Flanigan is seeking an entrepreneurial and talented Visual Merchandiser with a passion for home furnishings and room design. As part of the showroom team, the merchandiser contributes to the merchandising, display, and inventory integrity of the retail showroom. Success in this role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced culture, creative ability, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professional communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The position involves developing and maintaining appealing showroom displays, coordinating merchandise placement and inventory, and creating a welcoming store environment. 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 sponsorship now or in the future.

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.
• Ability to be highly productive for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, twist, push, and pull while moving furniture, accessories, boxes, and packages.
• Ability to design a space and enhance a showroom for visual appeal.
• Ability to hang wall art.
• Ability to paint and touch up walls.
• Excellent listening and communication skills and ability to work independently and with a team.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales management and the operations team on merchandising, displays, and inventory integrity in the retail showroom.
• 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 obtain customer feedback.
• Order accessories.
• Work with sales associates and showroom management to develop creative, artistic in-store displays and continually conceptualize fresh store design ideas.
• Maintain an organized and welcoming store environment that is visually appealing to customers.
• Perform additional functions assigned at management's discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree