Visual Merchandiser (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

What you get to do:

• Assist in satisfying the visual display needs of all Merchandise business units
• Implement plans for creating visual displays, utilizing carpenter and craftsman skills
• Deliver and install any display fixtures, displays, or props as needed at Merchandise locations
• Maintain the visual displays to include overhead displays, display cases and windows, feature and outside displays throughout the Merchandise locations
• Assist at store sets and remerchandising per corporate and department merchandising standards
• Provide exceptional guest service by greeting and interacting with guests, answering questions and resolving guest issues
• Assist guests with product information with a focus on up-selling merchandise and increasing sales
• Ensure that all merchandise is properly and accurately price marked
• Take regular and special inventory counts, in an accurate and timely manner, as needed
• Make a continuing and diligent effort to minimize the loss of company property and/or merchandise due to internal or external damage or theft
• Monitor merchandise levels, notify leadership of inventory needs throughout day and participate in physical inventory
• Follow department loss prevention procedures
• Perform stock duties and maintain merchandise counters and displays in a clean, neat, and orderly manner
• Keep all assigned areas clean, including emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, and dusting
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• 3 years of visual merchandising experience
• Valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license
• Basic carpentry skills to include painting, basic building and repairs, fixture and prop assembly
• Visual merchandising skills to include:
• Knowledge of fixtures and signage requirements to ensure brand messaging while ensuring maximum profitability
• Successful implementation and execution of seasonal and specific planograms
• Inventory management
• Ability to climb
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide exceptional guest service
• Ability to complete and pass all training for Merchandise department
• Ability to stand for entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Ability to push/pull up to 60 pounds
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Comfortable with completing all cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Available to work varying shifts/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation:

$13.00 USD Hourly