Visual Merchandising Lead

Wayfair • Chandler, AZ

79d • $21

About The Position

Come join the team that is reinventing home! Wayfair is hiring a Visual Merchandising Lead for our returns Outlet retail store in Chandler, AZ! If you are looking for rapid growth, constant learning and dynamic challenges, Wayfair's Outlet store might be the future home for your career.

Requirements

• Retail experience in visual merchandising or education in visual merchandising/ interior design
• 2+ years of leadership or experience managing a team
• Brick & mortar retail experience - furniture or home goods preferred
• Prior visual merchandising experience in outlet or off-price retail environments preferred
• Track record of thriving in a fast paced and changing environment
• Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent active listening skills
• Excellent sales and customer service skills
• Technical acumen to learn necessary software including operating our POS system; experience with Google Cloud G Suite preferred
• Ability to process information and merchandise through a computer system and POS register system

Responsibilities

• Define, design and implement a flexible visual merchandising strategy that can adapt to the wide variety of product that arrives in the outlet
• Manage product flow within the outlet, maximizing product/sqft
• Lead and create a best in class customer experience by connecting customers with the world's biggest and best online home assortment brought to life in our stores
• Master our brand story and share it with polished communication, personal appearance and professionalism
• Amplify the Wayfair brand family by being an integral part of a high performing, customer centric team
• Deliver on sales and service KPIs, productivity standards, and drive profitability goals across all omni channel platforms
• Maintain leadership presence through effective floor management and resource allocation
• Manage and monitor stock levels, merchandise adjacencies, presentations, signing, and assortment in all departments
• Ensure the store meets visual, replenishment, cleanliness, safety and back of house standards during floor leadership shifts
• Perform opening and closing routines and provide supervision to ensure the store is meeting financial goals
• Participate in operational store activities as needed: bringing new products to the floor, floor sets, replenishment, substitutions and general store upkeep
• Engage in a high energy and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions, offerings and operations
• Live by, emulate, and guide by our People Principles every day
• As Keyholder, you are responsible for opening and closing the store

Benefits

• Growth opportunities (Conversions, Promotions, and more!)
• Health benefits start day one
• Wayfair company discount
• 401(k) with company match
• Referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees