Visual Associate Paramus

About the Role

Support the management team in achieving goals by providing world‑class service. Serve as a role model for building relationships with customers. Maintain presence through store supervision to ensure appropriate staff coverage in all areas of the store. Perform operational functions to ensure the store meets company guidelines and implement visual changes and maintain store standards.

• Create engaging experiences for customers by sharing expertise on styling, decorating, and entertaining.
• Seek out and promote innovative ways to make our stores a neighborhood destination for inspiration.
• Interpret and execute visual inspiration to drive sales and convey the eclectic, creative, and modern spirit of the brand.
• Ensure merchandising and displays are visually compelling to drive sales.
• Model and coach associates on how to uphold visual standards.
• Promote the lifestyle and protect the image of the WSI Brands.
• Make the store a fun, inspirational neighborhood destination.
• Continuously seek out inspiration, trends, and ways to elevate product, decorating, and styling expertise.
• Replenish the sales floor regularly and maintain visual presentation and displays.
• Execute floorset to reflect the inspiration, standards, and spirit of the directive within the required timeframe.
• Foster an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our people‑first philosophy.
• Collaborate with the sales team by appreciating and valuing the talents and contributions of others.
• Be held accountable for the following brand competencies: operates with strategic agility, drives innovation and change, provides influential leadership, communicates effectively, develops self and others, creates teams and partnerships, focuses on the customer, models personal accountability, builds operations excellence and drives execution.

• 1–3 years of experience in merchandising or visual role.
• 1–2 years of experience in home‑related design or visual merchandising preferred; specialty retail preferred.
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal action and example.

• Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full‑time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business.
• Part‑time flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). For an associate scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability beyond the minimum required may be required. Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days.

College degree preferred or equivalent job experience.

• A generous discount on all Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• A wellness program that supports physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full‑time associates.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including same‑sex domestic partner benefits for full‑time associates.

WSI will not, now or in the future, commence an immigration case or sponsor an individual for this position (e.g., H‑1B or other employment‑based immigration). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. WSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WSI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.