Visual Merchandiser

Job Summary

Ensures displays are visually appealing and remain in accordance with Company guidelines. Works with cross-functional departments to maintain product placement and provides recommendations where necessary. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Remains knowledgeable about the foods, products, and services available in the total store, in order to solve issues for the guest and improve their experience.
• Provides recommendations to store leadership regarding visual merchandising practices.
• Identifies opportunities through analysis and makes recommendations to improve category sales through optimal assortment and shelving.
• Works with store leaders to plan and execute visual merchandising strategies through all areas of the store.
• Participates during the onboarding process to train new leaders and key department staff on how to visualize and build effective displays.
• Inspire guests to discover solutions through compelling visual merchandising in all categories.
• In conjunction with category management team, oversees seasonal and permanent set within General Merchandise areas.
• Works to creatively display signs and messages.
• Ensures stored displays, fixtures, and backroom space remains organized.
• All other duties based on business needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret planograms and other merchandising blueprints.
• Intermediate knowledge of retail merchandising.
• Intermediate knowledge of supply chain management software.
• Intermediate knowledge of JDA space management software.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of SAP reporting and transactional applications.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and analyze information.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to reason, form concepts, and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Associates Degree in related field and two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• JDA Space Planning certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to stand or walk.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.