Area Visual Merchandising Lead

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & ADD

Disability Insurance

401K with employer matching

Employee merchandise discount

Paid vacation

Gym discounts

Job summary

UNIQLO is seeking a Visual Area Manager to lead store visual standards across Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; McLean, VA; and Washington, DC. You will implement brand guidelines, oversee merchandise presentation, and drive sales through strategic layout and compelling displays.

The role requires at least 3 years in retail visual merchandising, strong leadership, and the ability to work with corporate to execute seasonal initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience.

Responsibilities

• Creates, orders, train and maintain brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Plan and execute new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
• Partner with corporate to create, prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives.
• Strong understanding of company plans, to create Monthly Planning with Store Managers/GM for layout & In-store presentation.
• Partner with management to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports.
• Partner with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
• Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business.
• Ensure lighting and signage is to company standard to highlight merchandise and display.
• Support store management to ensure all store objectives are met.
• Manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the UNIQLO service standard, following the UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
• Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
• Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.
• Partner with Store Managers, and Corporate Visual Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store.
• Manages VMD in-store presentation budget and find most cost effective ways to control budget.
• Maintain the highest in store visual standards across entire area.
• Share best practices from your area stores to total company

Skills

Visual merchandising

Display creation

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

HQ guidelines

Merchandising solutions

Opportunity identification

Team leadership

Training and development

Leadership by example

Professionalism

Prioritization

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UNIQLO is seeking a Visual Area Manager to lead store visual standards across Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; McLean, VA; and Washington, DC. You will implement brand guidelines, oversee merchandise presentation, and drive sales through strategic layout and compelling displays.

The role requires at least 3 years in retail visual merchandising, strong leadership, and the ability to work with corporate to execute seasonal initiatives.