AddressWho Are We?
Built on more than 100 years of innovation, relationships, trust and integrity, The Toro Company is recognized as a leading outdoor solutions company. With strong divisional growth, the Residential and Landscape Contractor (RLC) division is seeking an innovative visual merchandising designer to assist in generating sales through creative branded retail experiences and instore displays that capture buyers’ attention, with the goal of providing an excellent in-store experience. You will employ visual merchandising principles to convert shoppers into prospects by driving branding and sales objectives in order to maximize profitability.
What Will You Do?
Utilize in store shopping observational voice of customer to understand customer buying behaviors and responses to Toro and competitive merchandising.
Create and implement a visual merchandising strategy and roadmap for mass (Lowe’s, Ace, Tractor Supply Company, True Value, etc.) and independent dealers (Toro has more than 3,000 dealer locations).
Liaise with retail professionals, including buyers/merchants, marketing executives, Retail Merchandisers, and more to execute strategic merchandising initiatives for areas of accountability, visual and seasonal concepts.
Possess a strong design sensibility and creative vision to conceptualize and bring ideas to life through sketches and renderings of visual displays that meet the store’s visual design requirements.
Ideate, develop and manage the creation and production of POP, POS, flex designs and more.
Oversee planogramming and the Toro planogram set.
Finalize designs and create detailed floor plans for display areas.
Ensure the Toro brand identity is confidently represented in line with the retailer’s brand, products, and target market.
Source the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
Install and set up window displays, walkways, counters, and in-store displays, or supervise contractors hired for this purpose.
Ensure uniformity of displays across multiple store locations.
Monitor costs and works within budget.
Research lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.
Keep track of the store inventory and make sure that the visual merchandising is displayed effectively.
What Do You Need?
5+ years of design experience demonstrating increased responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, spatial design, interior design, retail management, or a related field.
Proven work experience as a visual merchandiser or visual manager.
Comprehensive portfolio of relevant visual design work.
Experienced designer proficient with at using Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or 3D Rendering Software,and MS Office Suite.
Previous experience as a visual merchandiser, or experience working on a merchandising team.
Working knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
Experience working with vendors or with the retail sales team.
Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results.
Able to articulately communicate ideas – both verbally and visually.
Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs.
Timelines, budgets, and availability change – we need someone who can”roll with it”.
Fast-moving, over-motivated, deadline-oriented multitasker.
- Travel expectation: 10-15% mainly to retail locations or similar
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at ourBloomington, MN HQlocation a variety of perks, including:
- Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
- Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
- Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
- Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
- Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
- Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
- Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility. #LI-Hybrid
- Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.If you need to, you can access your pay early withthe One@Workapp, formerly the Even app.
At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
