Chalet Landscape
Retail Visual Manager
Chalet Landscape - Wilmette, Illinois, United States, 60091
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
We have an opportunity in our Wilmette retail store for a Visual Manager to join the team responsible for the aesthetic ambiance of our lifestyle retail store and local satellite locations. As the Visual Manager, you will design, implement and execute exciting, experiential, inspiring and shop-able experiences for our customer, all the while supervising the rest of the Visual team.
Responsibilities include:
Leadership
Lead our team of Visual Merchandising Assistants to create and maintain indoor and outdoor displays as well as merchandise all product categories. Develop the best practices for efficiency in your team's production while balancing customer care. Establish daily and weekly goals for your team. Support and partner with all retail managers in our unified efforts to maximize our customers' experiences, increase sales and maximize profits. Set annual and weekly goals with our Director of Merchandising. Conduct annual performance reviews and mid-year progress touch base meetings with your team. Planning
In partnership with our Buyer and Director of Merchandising, design and execute seasonal and weekly merchandising plans. Create a vision utilizing plan-o-grams, photo-grams, sketches, etc. as necessary to convey merchandising intent. Follow our Marketing team's themes and initiatives to create a consistent brand mission message. In partnership with store management, continually analyze and respond to business/selling trends, assortment needs, and customer feedback to proactively adapt merchandising and displays as needed. Participate in weekly planning meetings with our Marketing and Buying teams. Identify potential inventory opportunities or liabilities, and highlight them with our Buyers. Execution
Ensure all displays and products are maintained by working closely with our Inventory teams. Be the retail visual ambassador by viewing the entire campus as if through the customer's eyes. Maintain brand and product placement in all displays. Make sure displays are dusted, clean and organized. Assist in pricing and stocking of merchandise. Strategically incorporate silent selling opportunities in displays whenever possible to inspire customers to purchase. Assist in store and company events. Provide customer service and sales assistance as needed when our seasonal business swells with customers in store. Advisory
Perform an advisory role to all Buyers concerning trends and product offerings. Assist in determining the best use of retail space for profitability and customer experience. Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Retail merchandising experience required, with a work history that shows readiness for supervising the work of others. Retail sales experience a plus. A creative person who has a finger on the pulse of current home dcor, horticulture, pet, apparel and/or outdoor living trends (decorating or design classes would be a plus). This is a physical and hands-on position, therefore the ability to stand for 8+ hours, lift/move 40+ pound items, and be agile on ladders are all very important traits. Skilled and able to treat both customers and co-workers with excellent customer service and be a self-driven person who takes responsibility and also knows when to ask for help.
This is a full-time year-round position with a consistent weekly schedule of four weekdays and one weekend day. There will be mandatory six-day weeks at the height of our busy seasons, ten weeks in Spring /Summer and four weeks during Fall/Holiday. The ability to begin your work day prior to store opening would be a huge plus. Benefits include a choice of medical plans; dental, vision, FSA, life and disability insurances; retirement plan; holidays; paid time off and product discounts.
Salary Description
$58,000-$70,000 annually
Full-time
Description
We have an opportunity in our Wilmette retail store for a Visual Manager to join the team responsible for the aesthetic ambiance of our lifestyle retail store and local satellite locations. As the Visual Manager, you will design, implement and execute exciting, experiential, inspiring and shop-able experiences for our customer, all the while supervising the rest of the Visual team.
Responsibilities include:
Leadership
Lead our team of Visual Merchandising Assistants to create and maintain indoor and outdoor displays as well as merchandise all product categories. Develop the best practices for efficiency in your team's production while balancing customer care. Establish daily and weekly goals for your team. Support and partner with all retail managers in our unified efforts to maximize our customers' experiences, increase sales and maximize profits. Set annual and weekly goals with our Director of Merchandising. Conduct annual performance reviews and mid-year progress touch base meetings with your team. Planning
In partnership with our Buyer and Director of Merchandising, design and execute seasonal and weekly merchandising plans. Create a vision utilizing plan-o-grams, photo-grams, sketches, etc. as necessary to convey merchandising intent. Follow our Marketing team's themes and initiatives to create a consistent brand mission message. In partnership with store management, continually analyze and respond to business/selling trends, assortment needs, and customer feedback to proactively adapt merchandising and displays as needed. Participate in weekly planning meetings with our Marketing and Buying teams. Identify potential inventory opportunities or liabilities, and highlight them with our Buyers. Execution
Ensure all displays and products are maintained by working closely with our Inventory teams. Be the retail visual ambassador by viewing the entire campus as if through the customer's eyes. Maintain brand and product placement in all displays. Make sure displays are dusted, clean and organized. Assist in pricing and stocking of merchandise. Strategically incorporate silent selling opportunities in displays whenever possible to inspire customers to purchase. Assist in store and company events. Provide customer service and sales assistance as needed when our seasonal business swells with customers in store. Advisory
Perform an advisory role to all Buyers concerning trends and product offerings. Assist in determining the best use of retail space for profitability and customer experience. Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Retail merchandising experience required, with a work history that shows readiness for supervising the work of others. Retail sales experience a plus. A creative person who has a finger on the pulse of current home dcor, horticulture, pet, apparel and/or outdoor living trends (decorating or design classes would be a plus). This is a physical and hands-on position, therefore the ability to stand for 8+ hours, lift/move 40+ pound items, and be agile on ladders are all very important traits. Skilled and able to treat both customers and co-workers with excellent customer service and be a self-driven person who takes responsibility and also knows when to ask for help.
This is a full-time year-round position with a consistent weekly schedule of four weekdays and one weekend day. There will be mandatory six-day weeks at the height of our busy seasons, ten weeks in Spring /Summer and four weeks during Fall/Holiday. The ability to begin your work day prior to store opening would be a huge plus. Benefits include a choice of medical plans; dental, vision, FSA, life and disability insurances; retirement plan; holidays; paid time off and product discounts.
Salary Description
$58,000-$70,000 annually