Job Description
Visual Merchandiser Salary - Outlet
Rooms To Go is looking for someone that wants to build a career with a fantastic furniture retail company! The Visual Merchandiser's role for our outlet store is dynamic with a broad range of responsibilities that includes creating an appealing display to enhance the sale experience.
Opportunity for Career advancement. Some of RTG's top employees started their careers in the Outlets. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Floor Presentation and Event Preparation
- Coordinates and facilitates proper staging and visual maintenance of merchandise, as well as the appropriate display of the Outlet floor to ensure appropriate daily showroom recovery and store readiness.
- Moves and assembles merchandise as needed (includes picture display, merchandise packaging, following load out procedures to customer, and unloading trucks).
- Works independently to insure proper visual appearance of showroom.
- Leads team in special projects and showroom floor reset.
Merchandise Pricing and Tagging
- Assists with execution of all pricing and tagging initiatives to continuously move product and ensure merchandise is tagged accurately.
Market Analysis
- Performs regular market analysis and competitive shop to keep abreast of market trends and opportunities.
- Enters data for store transfers and purchase orders.
- Communicates merchandising layouts, planograms, and store listings.
- Creates and implements store merchandising plans and standards.
- Conducts routine store walks.
- Communicates to district and store leaders on merchandising strategies.
- Maximizes inventory productivity and maintains proper inventory levels.
- Performs statistical analysis to identify district trends.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Must have knowledge of: - Basic understanding of moving equipment utilized in the Outlet Center.
- Excellent understanding of safety policy and practices.
- Basic understanding of vacuum, small hand tools, hand trucks, and ladders use.
- Excellent computer, analytical and communication skills.
- Advanced computer literacy primarily with Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Motivated to learn with a strong sense of urgency.
- Detail oriented.
Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in design or Equivalent preferred.
Experience Prior experience of 3-5 years in visual merchandise (retail buying a plus) and/or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Essential Requirements - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with customers, managers, and other associates.
- Excellent organizational skills preferred with ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and adjust to sudden changes in workflow.
- Excellent creative skills a must in order to create appealing furniture displays.
- Excellent teamwork, courteous and helpful with staff, contributes to a positive work environment.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to listen, understand, follow directions, and learn the production process.
- Ability to develop professional relationships with coworkers.
- Ability to follow the company policies and procedures.
- Ability to meet or exceed production standards.
- Ability to handle equipment safely.
- Ability to problem solve.
Work Environment Travel Required : Occasional
Percentage : 10 to 20%
Ability to work extended hours: Required
Demand/ Frequency - Sit: Occasional
- Stand: Constant
- Walk: Constant
- Twist/Turn: Frequent
- Stoop/Bend: Constant
- Squat: Frequent
- Kneel: Frequent
- Reach Above Shoulder: Frequent
- Balance/Climb: Frequent
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays. Including working extended hours, handle high volume workloads: Constant
- Ability to work in hot, cold, and/or sudden temperature changes including humidity: Constant
- Ability work in a dusty and/or dirty environment: Constant
- Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling with hands: Constant
- Ability to use/operate hand tools: Constant
- Ability to work in a noisy environment: Constant
Lift/Carry: Over 50lbs 1-6 Ft.
Frequency: Frequent
Push/Pull: Over 50lbs 1-6 Ft.
Frequency: Frequent
Please note: Anything over 50 lbs. or of an awkward size or nature requires the use of a two person lift and/or the use of assistive devices.
Other Working Conditions - Ability to work extended hours may be required to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads or to accomplish organizational priorities.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Including working extended hours, handling high volume workloads.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Founded in 1991, Rooms To Go is one of the largest and fastest growing furniture retailers in the US with over 250 stores in ten southern states, eight distribution centers and an e-commerce business. Rooms To Go offers a collaborative work environment within a supportive culture.
Rooms To Go Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Associate discounts including furniture
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- And more!
Rooms To Go is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Tags
Work at office, Flexible hours, Night shift,