Wayfair
Visual Merchandising Department Supervisor
Wayfair, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Visual Merchandising Department Supervisor
Location: Houston, TX
Brief Overview of Position
Perigold, the destination for luxury home, is opening its first physical retail stores, first-of-their-kind luxury retail destinations of 20-30K square feet, with the best products in all styles and from across our catalog including furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement categories.
Come be a part of it!
We are looking for a Senior Associate in Visual Merchandising who will be responsible for the execution of all in-store Visual Merchandising initiatives (e.g. Presentation, Marketing/Signage, Merchandise Flow, Visual Operations) as we bring the in-store experience for the Perigold brand to life.
This position will play a significant role in helping build and shape the internal Visual Merchandising team structure and execution of processes for all future Perigold stores. This position will report directly to the Assistant Store Manager, Guest Experience.
This may be the perfect role for you if you are a driven individual with a strong skill set in Visual Merchandising, interpreting floorsets and basic planogram directives, ensuring in-store presentations align with the seasonal strategy for the Perigold organization, communication, time-management, driving results with the ability to pivot based on business needs.
What you’ll do
Maintain luxury experience standards by supporting an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies our commitment to customer satisfaction and passion for luxury design.
Execute Visual Merchandising tasks such as floorsets, signage and marketing placement, lighting installations, maintaining brand visual standards, basic electrical wiring and wallpapering as needed.
Attract, hire, coach, and retain top-performing talent for the Visual Merchandising team in alignment with business priorities and cultural norms.
Collaborate effectively with teammates in all departments to share knowledge regarding luxury Visual Merchandising standards and efficiencies, floorset execution, daily maintenance and adapting presentations based on sell-through and sales opportunities.
Complete daily and weekly store walk-throughs to ensure all presentations meet Perigold luxury standards
and create a plan for addressing opportunities.
Deliver results with agility and a sense of urgency when executing all Visual Merchandising tasks.
Use good judgment when adapting the merchandising of presentations to support inventory replenishment and drive sales while aligning with seasonal strategies and Perigold standards.
Bring a willingness to share ideas in order to innovate and improve Visual Merchandising and operational processes in all departments throughout the store.
Be open to receiving feedback and direction from store leaders around brand presentation to deliver on Perigold standards on a daily basis.
Relay guest and operational feedback to corporate office team in order to together identify opportunities to optimize floor plan / set.
Engage in a high energy, focused and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions and store operations.
Perform key holder and Manager On Duty duties.
What you’ll need
Experience
2-5 years Visual Merchandising experience in a retail setting.
2-5 years Retail experience; preferably in a home or furnishings space.
1-3 years Interior design, furniture or home goods experience preferred.
1-3 years Reading, interpreting and executing a sales floor design layout map or basic planogram preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Passion for exceeding sales targets through Visual Merchandising. (High proficiency)
Passion for operational excellence, great Customer Service and consistent efficiencies to meet company goals. (High proficiency)
Track record of thriving in a fast paced and changing environment while demonstrating professional maturity. (Medium proficiency)
Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills. (High proficiency)
Technical acumen to learn necessary software; proficiency in Google Suites and/or Microsoft Office applications preferred. (Medium proficiency)
Flexibility availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays).
(High proficiency)
Physical Demands
Stationary Position - Constantly • Move/Traverse - Constantly
Stationary Position/Seated - Rarely
Transport/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Transport/Carrying - Occasionally (50lbs)
Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally (50lbs)
Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Ascend/Descend - Occasionally (50lbs)
Balancing - Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Frequently
Communicate/Talking - Constantly
Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Coordination - Frequently
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation for this role is a base of $23.00 per hour + substantial quarterly bonuses.
Medical benefits, financial benefits, and a generous employee discount.
About Perigold
Perigold is the destination for luxury home. Established in 2017, Perigold offers an unmatched selection of the world’s best design brands, with unique pieces for every style and space. The brand offers the highest quality pieces for home, backed by a quality guarantee and expert concierge support. They also offer free white-glove delivery and 30-day returns on most items. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Perigold is part of the Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) brand portfolio.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Need Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us atdataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Location: Houston, TX
Brief Overview of Position
Perigold, the destination for luxury home, is opening its first physical retail stores, first-of-their-kind luxury retail destinations of 20-30K square feet, with the best products in all styles and from across our catalog including furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement categories.
Come be a part of it!
We are looking for a Senior Associate in Visual Merchandising who will be responsible for the execution of all in-store Visual Merchandising initiatives (e.g. Presentation, Marketing/Signage, Merchandise Flow, Visual Operations) as we bring the in-store experience for the Perigold brand to life.
This position will play a significant role in helping build and shape the internal Visual Merchandising team structure and execution of processes for all future Perigold stores. This position will report directly to the Assistant Store Manager, Guest Experience.
This may be the perfect role for you if you are a driven individual with a strong skill set in Visual Merchandising, interpreting floorsets and basic planogram directives, ensuring in-store presentations align with the seasonal strategy for the Perigold organization, communication, time-management, driving results with the ability to pivot based on business needs.
What you’ll do
Maintain luxury experience standards by supporting an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies our commitment to customer satisfaction and passion for luxury design.
Execute Visual Merchandising tasks such as floorsets, signage and marketing placement, lighting installations, maintaining brand visual standards, basic electrical wiring and wallpapering as needed.
Attract, hire, coach, and retain top-performing talent for the Visual Merchandising team in alignment with business priorities and cultural norms.
Collaborate effectively with teammates in all departments to share knowledge regarding luxury Visual Merchandising standards and efficiencies, floorset execution, daily maintenance and adapting presentations based on sell-through and sales opportunities.
Complete daily and weekly store walk-throughs to ensure all presentations meet Perigold luxury standards
and create a plan for addressing opportunities.
Deliver results with agility and a sense of urgency when executing all Visual Merchandising tasks.
Use good judgment when adapting the merchandising of presentations to support inventory replenishment and drive sales while aligning with seasonal strategies and Perigold standards.
Bring a willingness to share ideas in order to innovate and improve Visual Merchandising and operational processes in all departments throughout the store.
Be open to receiving feedback and direction from store leaders around brand presentation to deliver on Perigold standards on a daily basis.
Relay guest and operational feedback to corporate office team in order to together identify opportunities to optimize floor plan / set.
Engage in a high energy, focused and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions and store operations.
Perform key holder and Manager On Duty duties.
What you’ll need
Experience
2-5 years Visual Merchandising experience in a retail setting.
2-5 years Retail experience; preferably in a home or furnishings space.
1-3 years Interior design, furniture or home goods experience preferred.
1-3 years Reading, interpreting and executing a sales floor design layout map or basic planogram preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Passion for exceeding sales targets through Visual Merchandising. (High proficiency)
Passion for operational excellence, great Customer Service and consistent efficiencies to meet company goals. (High proficiency)
Track record of thriving in a fast paced and changing environment while demonstrating professional maturity. (Medium proficiency)
Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills. (High proficiency)
Technical acumen to learn necessary software; proficiency in Google Suites and/or Microsoft Office applications preferred. (Medium proficiency)
Flexibility availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays).
(High proficiency)
Physical Demands
Stationary Position - Constantly • Move/Traverse - Constantly
Stationary Position/Seated - Rarely
Transport/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Transport/Carrying - Occasionally (50lbs)
Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally (50lbs)
Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Ascend/Descend - Occasionally (50lbs)
Balancing - Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Frequently
Communicate/Talking - Constantly
Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Coordination - Frequently
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation for this role is a base of $23.00 per hour + substantial quarterly bonuses.
Medical benefits, financial benefits, and a generous employee discount.
About Perigold
Perigold is the destination for luxury home. Established in 2017, Perigold offers an unmatched selection of the world’s best design brands, with unique pieces for every style and space. The brand offers the highest quality pieces for home, backed by a quality guarantee and expert concierge support. They also offer free white-glove delivery and 30-day returns on most items. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Perigold is part of the Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) brand portfolio.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Need Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us atdataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.