Position: Visual Merchandising Lead (Visual Lead)
Reports To: General Manager and/or Associate Manager
Location: Store
Type: Full-Time/Casual, Non-Exempt
Overview
The Visual Merchandising Lead (Visual Lead) position will partner with management and District Visual Manager to execute the
store's visual merchandizing and display strategy. Assist management in modeling and coaching visual team on routines and
disciplines that maximize productivity, achieve visual standards, and keep the store a neighborhood destination for inspiration.
Responsibilities
* Lead visual merchandising and display. Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales
and execute seasonal strategy
* Lead and maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage,
replenishment and recovery.
* Collaborates with GM and DVM on adaptations/substitutions from directives to account for stores ownership, layout or
customer.
* Analyze various reporting to look for opportunities to improve profitability and drive results
* Communicates inventory need to DM and distribution in partnership with GM to increase sell-through and maximize margin
(MUU) and profitability.
* Partner with GM on associate productivity and performance related to visual standards.
* Maintains all visual supplies and signage organization and communicates supply needs to GM.
* Partner with GM to ensure effective utilization of payroll and workload planning.
* Partner with GM to assess, recognize and motivate talent.
* Serves as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding. Facilitates visual training and skill building activities as
required for visual team.
* Models genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer. Prioritizes the needs of the customer by connecting available to
Design support.
* Abide by all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
* Maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First
Philosophy.
* Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team.
Qualifications & Requirements
* 1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred
* 1-2 years experience in home related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred (specialty retail
preferred, but not required).
* Effective communication, organization and leadership skills.
* Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
* Ability to be active, standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching and lifting for extended periods of time, required throughout
the workday
* Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
* Employment/promotion to this role will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
* Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business.
* Casual associates (PB, PK and WE): Must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend
(Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and one during the week (Monday to Thursday). Associates must be available for annual
inventory and entire holiday season (November and December).
o Example: Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday
and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday). If preferred, an associate can also choose to have all three
shifts of availability on the weekend (Friday to Sunday) and none during the week (Monday to Thursday).
* Casual Associate (WS): Must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts during the weekend (Saturday
and/or Sunday) and two regularly scheduled shifts during weekdays.
o Example: An associate has open availability on Saturday, but does not have Sunday availability. The associate still
satisfies the requirement of having two available shifts on the weekend, both just happen to be on Saturday.
* In addition to having the Casual availability required, Lead associates must be available to meet the needs for their area of
responsibility at their store. Examples: Visual Team Leads must have availability to execute floor set.
**This position description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and can be changed without notice**
WSI has an accommodation process in place and provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities in
accordance with applicable legislation.