Visual Merchandising Manager - Aventura Mall, Miami, FL

UNIQLO • Miami, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Area Manager and Senior Visual Area Manager, the Visual Merchandising Manager will provide solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity. The Visual Area Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on individual store need and inventory levels and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays. This role will oversee multiple store locations in Miami, FL: Aventura Mall & Lincoln Road (Miami Beach).

Requirements

• Proven visual merchandising ability within a high volume vertical retailer - at least 5+ years experience
• Ability to create and direct visual merchandising displays, manage priorities and execute initiatives
• Attention to detail
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understand, interpret, and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising tools and direction
• Ability to identify potential Visual Merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions
• Proven ability to create teams and partnerships
• Ability to train and develop a team
• Leads by example and is hands-on
• Positive and professional attitude, is flexible and adaptable
• Ability to prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5+ years retail visual merchandising or display experience

Nice To Haves

• Offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline

Responsibilities

• Creates, orders, trains and maintains brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Plans and executes new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
• Partners with corporate to create, prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives.
• Creates Monthly Planning with Store Managers/GM for layout & In-store presentation based on company plans.
• Partners with management to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports.
• Partners with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
• Ensures visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business.
• Ensures lighting and signage is to company standard to highlight merchandise and display.
• Supports store management to ensure all store objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.).
• Manages customer needs and exceeds expectations by utilizing the UNIQLO service standard, following the UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
• Provides product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
• Exemplifies and enforces company policy and procedure.
• Assists with special projects as assigned by management.
• Partners with Store Managers, and Corporate Visual Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store.
• Manages VMD in-store presentation budget and finds most cost-effective ways to control budget.
• Maintains the highest in-store visual standards across entire area.
• Shares best practices from area stores to the total company.

Benefits

• 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
• Fertility benefits, including IVF
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED