Visual Merchandise Manager

Position Summary

The Visual Merchandising Manager drives visual merchandising and warehouse logistics strategy, exceeding expectations in logistics, merchandising and visual styling. This role involves leading and developing the merchandising team to ensure top standards of visual presentation and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include optimizing staffing and scheduling, overseeing training programs and maintaining lean inventory operations. The Visual Merchandising Manager collaborates with stakeholders to enhance store performance and guest engagement, ensuring the store is always "Grand Opening Ready".

Other duties may be assigned.

Ensure the merchandising team is fully staffed with qualified individuals to meet standard work expectations. Optimize team productivity and efficiency through effective scheduling.

Oversee the training of all merchandising team members, ensuring they can effectively execute company expectations. This includes:

• Coaching and one-on-one training methods
• Onboarding Training
• Showroom packet (Map) execution
• Style guide, assortment deck and visual brief execution
• Standard work execution
• Logistics functions
• Leadership skill development

Ensure the store is "Grand Opening Ready" by managing all aspects of merchandising, visual presentation, and labeling. Validate the completion and execution of Sales Merchandising Fundamentals.

Train merchandising team members on the selling model to ensure they engage guests effectively throughout the store.

Maintain inventory accuracy and minimize inventory adjustment losses. Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient operating environment.

Conduct monthly standard work evaluations to assess performance and identify execution gaps.

Address performance gaps through effective management and business planning. Focus on:

• People:
  Document the growth and development of the merchandising team based on behaviors.
• Talent Development:
  Index talent and develop leadership skills within the team.
• Process Improvement:
  Track and improve standard work inconsistencies and opportunities.

Build and lead the merchandising team to achieve goals and complete tasks, motivating them to excel.

Foster productive working relationships with:

• General Manager
• Business Managers
• Allocations Team
• Merchandising Team
• Vendors
• Retail Visual and Logistic Manager
• Retail Support Team members
• Distribution and Cross Docks
• Inventory and Asset Protection Team
• IT Department

Adhere to all company standard operating policies and procedures.

Engage with guests throughout the store, provide sales assistance, and uphold a high standard of guest service to ensure an exceptional experience.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year college in business, design, retail management, sales, merchandising, or related field preferred. Five years experience in a direct customer interactive environment required, high volume. Three years of management experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant's education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.

Salary: $62,200.00 - $83,050.00

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members. Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and…