Wayfair
Associate Part Time, Visual Merchandising, Wayfair Stores Job at Wayfair in Wilm
Wayfair, Wilmette, IL, United States, 60091
Visual Merchandising Associate Part Time
Location: Wilmette, IL
The pay rate of this position is $17.00/hr
Brief Overview of Position
Wayfair's Physical Retail team is reinventing the shopping experience for Home, curating our portfolio of furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement categories into one store- come be a part of it! The Visual Associate role is responsible for the daily maintenance 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 Wayfair brand to life. We are seeking an individual with strong organizational, multitasking and time-management skills with great attention to detail while ensuring in-store presentations align with the seasonal strategy for the Wayfair organization. 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 Wayfair stores. This position will report directly to the Visual Merchandising Manager.
Essential Functions
Experience Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands
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 at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Location: Wilmette, IL
The pay rate of this position is $17.00/hr
Brief Overview of Position
Wayfair's Physical Retail team is reinventing the shopping experience for Home, curating our portfolio of furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement categories into one store- come be a part of it! The Visual Associate role is responsible for the daily maintenance 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 Wayfair brand to life. We are seeking an individual with strong organizational, multitasking and time-management skills with great attention to detail while ensuring in-store presentations align with the seasonal strategy for the Wayfair organization. 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 Wayfair stores. This position will report directly to the Visual Merchandising Manager.
Essential Functions
- Assist with Visual Merchandising tasks such as floorsets, product replenishment, signage/marketing and maintaining company visual standards (including folding & steaming textiles, bed making and basic cleanliness tasks as needed).
- Ensure store presentations are as close to the directive as possible.
- Use of company provided technology related to Visual Merchandising and Store Operations.
- Provide an authentic and friendly customer experience that exemplifies Wayfair's commitment to relentless customer focus.
- Be open to receiving feedback and direction from store leaders around brand presentation to deliver Wayfair standards on a daily basis.
- Assist all customers in store by providing helpful information, guidance, and support in sales transactions.
- Assist with replenishment efforts in store to address store instocks.
Experience Qualifications
- 1-3 years Visual retail experience, specific to maintaining presentations and resetting departments. Required
- 1-3 years Customer experience in a retail setting. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Basic understanding of how to use technology and a willingness to learn new programs. (High Proficiency)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and some holidays. (High Proficiency)
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating professional maturity. (Medium Proficiency)
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Constantly
- Move/Traverse - Constantly
- Stationary Position/Seated - Rarely
- Transport/Lifting - Occasionally
- 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 - Constantly
- Handling - Constantly
- Grasping - Constantly
- Feeling - Constantly
- Communicate/Talking - Constantly
- Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Coordination - Frequently
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 at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.