Visual Merchandising Supervisor

Visual Merchandising Supervisor

The Visual Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for driving the brand and maximizing profitability through Visual Merchandising.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the Visual Merchandising strategy.
• Through strong merchandise presentation help to draw foot traffic and conversion.
• Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store.
• Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays.
• Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result.
• Brainstorm, revise and present design ideas with the Visual Merchandising team
• Act in alignment to the organization’s global directive, products, image and target market.
• Monitor costs and work within budget.
• Implement proper markdown execution, compliance in hard marking clearance items, signage placement, and investment in moving through aged inventory to keep clean inventory
• Oversee the production on arranging displays.
• Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes.
• Liaise with suppliers and source elements.
• Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends.

• Lead, direct and motivate the sales team in order to achieve the overall corporate sales objectives.
• Delegate functions and tasks to team associates.
• Implement the sales strategy plan.
• Execute floor leadership—own the sales floor with the Store Manager; greet all customers in a professional, friendly, and timely manner, including answering phones and directing customer inquiries.
• Coach and train retail sales staff on best sales practices.
• Identify current and future trends that appeal to the consumer.
• Ensure that the fitting rooms are ready for customers by promptly clearing our merchandise and returning it to the proper area of the selling floor.
• Ensure merchandise is clean and ready to be displayed.
• Develop product knowledge by completing e-learning modules and training with the SM or ASM in order to communicate it to the customer.
• Adhere to loss prevention and inventory control and compliance procedures.
• Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandised to company standards.
• Monitor local competitors.
• Handle customer questions, complaints, and issues.
• Support and reinforce positive employee relations through leading and developing a quality store team, and communicate and partner with the Store/Assistant Manager on coaching and conflict resolution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and required.
• Hold store keys and regularly participates in store opening and closing functions.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a retail environment a plus.
• Must be able to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 pounds when unloading shipment, merchandising sales floor, and using ladders or stairs.
• Solid experience in field Visual Merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilization.
• Knowledge of current Visual Merchandising trends and best practices
• Creative and innovative thinker that will drive our brand forward.
• Individual must be a team player, outgoing, well-organized, and able to prioritize assigned tasks.
• Able to perform a wide variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must be able to overcome obstacles and deal with customers in a fast-paced, high-volume and competitive environment.

• A minimum of 2 years sales experience in retail.
• Strong selling skills with an emphasis on client development.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to react to business trends and identify areas of opportunity.
• Good leadership and motivational skills as to effectively lead a team.
• Sporting Spirit - must possess a competitive edge and drive to meet goals.

Core Values and Traits:

Accountable:

• Providing answers to questions
• Propose solutions
• Integrating our role as a global economic player

Collaborative:

• Succeeding together
• Working together
• Sharing information
• Trusting each other

Caring:

• Respecting our people
• Caring for customers
• Different points of view
• Diversity
• Concerned by others

Audacious:

• Taking risks
• Being creative & innovative
• Following the less taken path
• Creating value

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management. We as Lacoste associates must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values being: Accountable, Collaborative, Caring, Audacious.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person