Tysons Corner Visual Merchandising Supervisor Job at UNIQLO in McLean

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, train and model brand standards for visual presentation, customer service, cleanliness and organization throughout the store; to ensure a consistent store experience.
• Plan and execute new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
• Partner with corporate to create, plan, implement and manage seasonal merchandising presentations and lead new visual merchandising initiatives.
• Partner with store management to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment needs utilizing sales reports.
• Partner with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
• Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize sales.
• Ensure lighting, fixturing and signage is accurate to highlight product, manikins and visual displays.
• Support store management to ensure all key objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.).
• Ensure their team proactively manage customer needs and exceed expectations: providing product knowledge and recommendations to customers, by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and 6 Standard Phrases.
• Partner with the Store Manager to identify and resolve merchandising, visual display, product or store related issues in the store.
• Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.

Team Management:

• Motivate the store teams to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Delegate and monitor task management to ensure follow through and results.
• Create, modify and communicate daily/weekly/monthly work schedules to the visual team.
• Supervise the visual team to monitor breaks and ensure adequate visual coverage during peak times.
• Ensure a high level of morale and motivation within the visual team.
• Ensure effective communication among the visual team members.
• Ensure the visual team and all store employees follow health and safety guidelines in the store.
• Train and develop visual team, including cross training into other departments and areas of the store.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to drive sales through merchandising and product display, preferably at a high volume apparel retailer.
• Ability to create and direct visual merchandising displays, while managing priorities and executing initiatives.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and delegate based on Headquarters’ (HQ) visual merchandising direction.
• Ability to offer solutions to store-specific visual display, merchandising and product related challenges: using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline.
• Proven ability to lead teams and create strong partnerships.
• Ability to train and develop a team.
• Leads by example and maintains a hands-on approach.
• Has a positive and professional attitude, is flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule that meets the needs of the business, including evenings, nights and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull or move objects of at least 25 pounds, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 1-3 years retail visual merchandising experience.
• 1-year management/supervisory experience.

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