Visual Merchandising Associate

Uniqlo•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Merchandising Associate is responsible for providing a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store. This role involves ensuring merchandise is properly displayed with full size runs and correct signage, partnering with management for seasonal presentations and new visual initiatives, and monitoring merchandise sell-through and replenishment using sales reports. The associate will create visually appealing and brand-appropriate displays to drive sales, adjust lighting, and proactively manage customer needs following the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard. They also provide product and brand knowledge, follow company policies, assist management with issues, support sales goals, and help with special projects.

Requirements

Ability to create compelling visual presentations according to company guidelines and brand standards.
Ability to drive sales through effective merchandise placement and display.
Excellent eye for detail
Ability to offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline
Ability to identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions.
Ability to work within teams and create partnerships
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency.
Minimum one (1) year in retail

Responsibilities

Provide a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store.
Ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs and proper signage is present.
Partner with management to prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and new visual merchandising initiatives.
Partner with store management team to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports.
Create visually appealing and brand appropriate displays to drive sell through and react to the needs of the business in the store.
Adjust lighting to highlight merchandise and displays per company standard.
Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
Follow all company policy and procedure & notify management of any infractions
Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store.
Support store team to meet and exceed sales goals.
Assist with special projects as assigned by management

Benefits

Competitive compensation for Sales Associates starting at $18.00 / hour
Clear path to promotion opportunities every 3 months based on individual performance!
Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute
Paid parental leave (Full-Time Employees only)
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Full-Time Employees only)
HSA/FSA options
Employee Assistance Program (Full-Time Employees only)
Vacation & Personal Time Off (Full-Time Employees only)
Sick & Wellness Time Off
30% Employee Merchandise Discount
Commuter benefits
... and more!