Lead Visual, FT, Grand Ave, west elm

Williams-Sonoma • Des Moines, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Merchandising Lead partners with store management and the District Visual Manager to execute the store’s visual merchandising and display strategy. The role helps model and coach visual team routines and disciplines to maximize productivity, achieve visual standards, and keep the store an inspiring neighborhood destination.

The Lead works with management to plan and execute floorset timelines and seasonal strategies, maintain daily routines for promotions, markdowns, replenishment, signage, and recovery, and adapt visual directives to the store’s layout, ownership, and customers. The role also supports profitability and inventory goals, associate productivity and development, workload planning, and customer service. Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
• Ability to be active, including standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, and lifting for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items up to 75 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full-time associates must have open availability to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in home-related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred; specialty retail experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising and display; partner with the General Manager and District Visual Manager to map, plan, and execute floorset timeline targets and seasonal strategies.
• Lead and maintain daily routines for markdowns, promotions and signage, replenishment, and recovery.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and District Visual Manager on adaptations or substitutions to visual directives based on store ownership, layout, or customer needs.
• Analyze reporting to identify opportunities to improve profitability and results.
• Communicate inventory needs to the District Manager and distribution in partnership with the General Manager to increase sell-through, maximize margin, and improve profitability.
• Partner with the General Manager on associate productivity and performance related to visual standards.
• Maintain organization of visual supplies and signage, and communicate supply needs to the General Manager.
• Partner with the General Manager to ensure effective payroll utilization and workload planning.
• Partner with the General Manager to assess, recognize, and motivate talent.
• Support associate onboarding as a learning partner and guide; facilitate visual training and skill-building activities for the visual team as needed.
• Model genuine and enthusiastic customer interest, prioritize customer needs, and connect customers with available Design support.
• Follow safety, security, injury, and emergency policies and procedures.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain an environment where associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect in accordance with the People First Philosophy.
• Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team.

Benefits

• Generous discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
• Health benefits, dental insurance, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities.
• Online learning opportunities through brand-specific resources and WSI University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed