Visual Merchandising and Store Planning Specialist

The Tile Shop•Plymouth, MN

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Visual Merchandising and Store Planning Specialist who can blend creative merchandising with analytical space planning to join our Design and Merchandising team. This role will take ownership of planogram design and implementation and assist with visual merchandising strategy in our retail locations. They will also work collaboratively with multiple departments to create and tell our products’ inspirational story, ensuring the best customer experience possible.

Requirements

Degree in Retail Merchandising/Marketing (preferred not required)
1- 3 years of retail, merchandising, or related experience with a customer-first mindset
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time management skills.
Strong leadership and critical thinking skills
Self-motivated with a high level of accountability; ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Interpersonal skills with a positive, professional demeanor
Ability to travel up to 25%
Hybrid work: 3-4 days in office
Valid driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

Kitchen & Bath or Retail Store Design experience preferred
Creative and innovative individual
Experience or familiarity with planogramming or space planning tools (IWD or similar preferred)
Experience with CAD or design tools is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and maintain general and tailored planograms for stores in alignment with company standards
Assist in strategy, design and execution of in-store displays, layouts, and product presentations to maximize sales and brand impact
Support teams to launch company initiatives and programs
Help set and maintain Brand Merchandising Standards
Create and update Merchandising drawings utilizing IWD and CAD software
Assist in fixture ordering for remodels and merchandising initiatives
Design and create drawings for tile idea boards to be displayed in showrooms
Support merchandising projects through all phases, from planning and design development to execution and completion
Assist with in-store merchandising execution, including fixture selection, vendor collaboration, and fixture placement to maintain merchandising standards
Help design and develop merchandising fixtures and meet with vendors to produce
Maintain and resolve store merchandising maintenance tickets in Ivanti from initiation through completion or transition to another Team, coordinating as needed to ensure resolution
Meet with Store Managers to coach on brand standards, showroom upkeep, and ongoing merchandising maintenance
Assist in research, evaluation, and support for the implementation or replacement of software and systems in design and merchandising
Assist in creating and communicating merchandising and company initiatives to stores through Zipline task program
Support merchandising programs and initiatives to ensure accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with the Marketing Team on creation of graphics and marketing displayed in stores
Travel to store locations as needed to support execution and ensure standards are met
Additional duties as assigned