Retail Lead, Visual Merchandiser

evo Purpose: To make life better by building community and igniting the adventurous spirit that lives within us all. evo is a leading multi-channel retail brand that stands at the intersection of community, commerce, adventure sports, and the outdoor lifestyle. We offer a distinctly-curated product assortment, and highly-crafted customer experiences. At evo, we define success differently than most, balancing three goals equally: 1) Building an iconic brand and business; 2) creating an extraordinary place and path for our team; and 3) leveraging our success to drive community impact. We are a company driven by our purpose and values, with a collective passion for community, sports and lifestyle, and a drive to together build something that lasts and matters.

The Job

The Visual Merchandising Specialist will play a vital role for crafting the customer experience by implementing engaging product and visual displays throughout the store. They will partner with store management and the VM Manager to execute the store's visual merchandising strategy. We are searching for someone who is passionate about our culture, the outdoors, and crafting exceptional experiences for our guests. They will contribute to a team that is responsible for the store’s success through customer service, community engagement, and providing authentic and friendly customer experiences for all.

The Perks

• 100% paid health dental and vision*
• Paid vacation time*, sick leave, 40 hours volunteer paid time off
• Paid parental leave for birthing & non birthing parents
• Retail quarterly bonus program, profit share program* and long-term compensation program
• 401k matching
• Employee discount and access to pro deals on most the products we sell
• NGEY (New Gear Every Year): a new ski or snowboard setup to use for the season*
• Bike finance program and bike stipend
• Time together outside, volunteer activities, community events, ride days and annual retreat
• Flexible work schedules, remote work for eligible roles, and dog friendly offices
• Career pathing, leadership development, network development, training and performance feedback

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location, tenure and employment type. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time.

• Benefit not eligible for seasonal employees

The Opportunity

• Represent evo in a positive, humble, and friendly manner consistent with our Great 8 values
• Lead and direct the merchandising directives to deliver exceptional guest experiences and ensure excellent visual standards are consistently maintained.
• Executes store visual merchandising plan based on evo’s Visual Merchandising Standards and seasonal floor-sets.
• Maintain and adapt merchandise presentations based on sell-through and current business needs.
• Replenish the sales floor consistently to ensure all sizes and styles are represented.
• Place all incoming product on the sales floor in a strategic way according to evo's sample system and guidelines, current seasonal direction, the market, and in consideration of sales and events.
• Plan, receive, and coordinate weekly shipments which includes managing the team scheduled to help unload/unpack the shipment, ensuring that all is done in a clean, organized, and timely manner before store opening.
• Provide insight and analysis on consumer trends, retail landscape, and any other relevant influencers that affect sales.
• Analyze various reporting to look for opportunities to improve profitability and drive results
• Communicates inventory need to management to ensure adequate assortment is available for customers and increase sell-through.
• Continuously train and update all floor staff to ensure they understand and support the visual standards and guidelines.
• Be willing and able to happily assist customers at any time. As a member of the team, there will be times that you are needed to support other areas of the store including but not limited to greeting guests, ring customers on the POS, collecting will calls, and other various customer focused tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

The Must Haves:

• Proven ability to increase store sales and profitability through thoughtful visual displays
• Innate sense of taste and drive to present product in its best light
• Thorough understanding, experience with, and/or knowledge of best-in-class inventory management practices.
• Possess a driven desire to provide excellent guest experiences that build loyalty and credibility within our communities.
• Creative in finding innovative workable solutions to business challenges
• Work gracefully under pressure while maintaining a respectful and calm demeanor.
• Ability to make sound judgment calls in the best interest of our guests, employees, and evo.
• Commitment to quality with meticulous attention to detail
• Honest communicator who welcomes the exchange of direct feedback and effortlessly adjust to evo’s visual standards, practices, and guidelines.

The Nice to Haves:

• Previous experience driving and implementing visual merchandising standards in a multi-unit specialty retail environment

At evo, we are working to build and nurture a culture where equity, inclusivity, and compassion are inherent to how we operate and evolve. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual's experiences and understand the power in the diversity of ideas and opinions. Guided by our values and mission to promote more inclusive outdoor spaces, we are working to develop a team that is equally representative of the community we hope to build.

While there is more work to be done, we are in the process of evolving our toolset. We are committed to providing the space, support, and resources necessary for each individual to feel heard and valued. If you are interested in contributing your unique voice to our journey, we welcome you to apply!

evo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the participation of individuals of diverse ages, races, religions, cultures, abilities and personalities will add to personal development and organizational success. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, and promoted without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, marital or military status, age, national origin, color, the presence of any mental, physical, or sensory disability, genetic information, gender identity, political ideology, or any other basis prohibited by law.

evo embraces equal and fair pay and offers unique & competitive benefits to all employees. We provide compensation ranges for all posted roles. Many factors go into determining the actual compensation offered, including: specific skills and experience, geographic location and other relevant factors. The range for this position may be lower or higher in different markets.