Retail Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising

Assistant Store Manager, Visual Merchandising (Product)

In partnership with the Associate Store Manager, this Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising (Product) role brings the L.L.Bean brand to life through compelling merchandise presentations and visual execution across the entire store. This ASM drives department performance through quick reaction to business performance, ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store, and promotes the company's core values.

Store Sales Volume: $6-8 million.

• Ensures department(s) provide an excellent brand experience for customers following suggested visual merchandising plans.
• Drives and communicates consistent priorities regarding visual merchandising.
• Ensures merchandise plans are implemented and seasonal floor set directives are executed accurately and on time.
• Ensures timely and accurate execution of store marketing directives, including promotion and pricing needs.
• Teach and coach Brand standards.
• Merchandise reporting and product business acumen.
• Oversee and conduct visual displays and windows.
• Delivers legendary world-class customer service and ensures staff does the same.
• Working with the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager, contributes to the recruitment and hiring of employees for areas of coverage.
• Addresses employee issues/conflicts and provides input, feedback and coaching.
• Models L.L.Bean's inclusive and fair hiring practices.
• Fosters an inclusive work environment by seeking team members' perspectives, actively listening to others' opinions and experiences, and modeling and encouraging respectful communication among the team.
• Values and works across a variety of differences among team members and customers.
• Trains and develops employees, recognizing achievements.
• Actively drives and promotes the Learn, Try, Buy and Enjoy experience.
• Leads and executes compliance with Loss Prevention policies and procedures.

Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Education Level: 2-Year Associates Degree.

Min Years of

Experience:

3+ years.

• Visual Merchandising leadership experience with an apparel retailer is a must.
• Associate's degree or equivalent with at least 3+ years of retail experience in relevant traffic and volume retailer.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goals.
• Capability to build strong partnerships and to work collaboratively to achieve goals.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate employees.
• Ability to maintain a high level of enthusiasm, motivation and a positive attitude.
• Established time management and organization skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

The anticipated base pay range for this Retail Assistant Store Manager position is between $54,000 to $75,000 annually. The actual salary will be based on various factors such as a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.