Visual Merchandising Manager

Primark•Bloomington, MN

35d•$63,440 - $86,320•Onsite

About The Position

Expanding teams, capabilities, and ambitions. And thanks to our incredible size and scale, more opportunities for you and more amazing experiences for our customers. As a Visual Merchandising Manager at Primark, progress is yours to own at the forefront of expanding this fashion revolution in the United States. Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do - we're caring, dynamic and we succeed together. As a Visual Merchandising Manager, you'll serve as the creative representative for visual presentation both within the store and across the board of business, partnering with the store teams and Regional VM Manager. As a Visual Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for the visual proposition across the store and lead and develop a high performing visual merchandising team. Collaborating with the Store Management team, you will deliver impactful visual displays that exceed customer expectations and maximizes sales. The Visual Merchandising Manager is the creative ambassador for visual merchandising, in-store. A true leader, you will coach and consult with colleagues to deliver an inspiring visual proposition that is aligned to Primark's Visual Merchandising standards. Visual Merchandising Managers have the power to impact the business daily, by understanding the Primark customer needs, shopping habits, fashion preferences, and reflecting the latest trend through excellent product presentations, window and mannequin styling. Creativity is yours as you manage and oversee the launch of new visual merchandising campaigns, providing direction and inspiration to the visual merchandising team to deliver effective campaigns. As the in-store champion for visual merchandising, you share and coach on best practices and principles that create visual displays to influence the customer journey. As the leader, you will hire, train, coach and motivate a team of Visual Merchandisers. You will ensure your team is adhering to operating standards, maintain cost related to stock, and following Primark guidelines on POS and pricing for displays. This is crucial to ensuring visual merchandising is contributing to an exceptional shopping experience for every customer, a positive work environment for every colleague, and maximizing sales. We're committed to your success and will provide you with a robust onboarding period. Here, you'll be empowered to succeed. As we rapidly expand across the globe, we'll give you the tools that you need to excel. We'll also offer you competitive benefits and work life balance - we know your life outside of the store is important. Our fashion isn't one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together. Excited? Good. There's real accountability and ownership here as you shape your store, team's futures, and steer sales. It's energizing to put your skills to work, in a growing local and global business committed to helping people express themselves- and feel a sense of belonging. Because you thrive outside your comfort zone. Apply today to start your Primark journey! Primark is an equal opportunity employer. Primark does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primark is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email [email protected] with your request. This email is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Requirements

At least 4 years prior experience in a Visual Merchandising Manager role, managing a team with a high-volume retailer
Nimble and adaptable, being able to flex your plans and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to relate to customer's needs
Act as a role model who can lead, motivate, and inspire the team, who builds confidence and enthusiasm, enabling the team to deliver excellent customer service and high impact visual displays
Resilient with a proven ability to lead a team and confident in giving constructive feedback to others
Excellent creative skills that deliver an inspiring visual proposition while maximizing sales
Exceptional people and communication skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and management
Skilled in providing consultation and advice with an ability to influence colleagues at all levels
Strategically minded and organized, good problem-solving skills with an ability to plan and prioritize work schedules within agreed timescales
Robust knowledge of fashion trends and commercial awareness
Strong service focus with experience of delivering excellent customer experience while maintaining high retail standards
Position holder must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently, orally and in writing, with managers, supervisors, and hourly colleagues in English to provide instruction, coaching, corrective action, safety instructions and lead teams as a manager daily and in emergencies. Position holder must also be able to provide amazing customer service in English, which includes being able to orally communicate with customers in English and monitor the performance of English-speaking colleagues whose job duties require communication with customers.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the visual proposition across the store
Lead and develop a high performing visual merchandising team
Collaborate with the Store Management team to deliver impactful visual displays that exceed customer expectations and maximizes sales
Serve as the creative ambassador for visual merchandising, in-store
Coach and consult with colleagues to deliver an inspiring visual proposition that is aligned to Primark's Visual Merchandising standards
Understand the Primark customer needs, shopping habits, fashion preferences, and reflecting the latest trend through excellent product presentations, window and mannequin styling
Manage and oversee the launch of new visual merchandising campaigns, providing direction and inspiration to the visual merchandising team to deliver effective campaigns
Share and coach on best practices and principles that create visual displays to influence the customer journey
Hire, train, coach and motivate a team of Visual Merchandisers
Ensure team is adhering to operating standards, maintain cost related to stock, and following Primark guidelines on POS and pricing for displays