Assistant Store Manager - Visual Merchandising

The Royal Standard; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long‑In

Job summary

The Royal Standard is seeking an Assistant Store Manager - Visual Merchandising in Baton Rouge, LA. The role leads visual displays and layout design to enhance customer experience and drive sales, while supporting store operations and staff development.

Key duties include merchandising strategies, brand consistency, inventory and budget management, and collaborating with corporate teams on major floor sets and events.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop customer relationships; resolve customer service and inventory issues promptly.
• Focus on visual merchandising; create displays to maximize sales.
• Coordinate with Corporate on floor sets and maintain visual standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Position:Assistant Store Manager - Visual Merchandising

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Id:126

# of Openings:1

Summary:

The Assistant Store Manager works as our visual manager who creates and oversees the design and implementation of visually appealing displays and layouts in retail and commercial spaces to enhance customer experience and drive sales. Key responsibilities include developing merchandising strategies, ensuring brand consistency, managing visual budgets, training and leading visual staff, and analyzing sales data to adjust displays for seasonal changes or product performance.

Essential functions:

• Initiating and developing customer relationships; resolving customer service and inventory issues in a timely manner
• Focusing on visual merchandising, maintaining and creating displays that maximize sales revenue and profitability
• Coordinating and collaborating with Corporate team on major floor sets, ensuring full implementation within company visual standards and making adjustments as necessary
• Overseeing the daily activities of the store staff, following up on assigned duties to ensure completion
• Motivating sales staff to reach or exceed store sales goals
• Meeting company shipment processing and distribution standard of 24 hours from receipt of product to sales floor
• Managing all aspects of products from start to finish including receiving, stock organization, visual displays, tagging, signage, and sell down solutions
• Restocking product, as necessary to ensure full capacity and shelf quantities are maintained
• Analyzing product and sales to ensure optimum performance
• Enforcing store policies with customers and employees
• Strong emphasis on operational duties –training and scheduling sales staff, data input into NetSuite, running sales and labor reports
• Maintaining merchandise displays, signage, and cleanliness, and overall store appearance
• Maintaining inventory and store supply levels
• Developing sell down strategies, planning and adjusting as necessary
• Developing and implementing plans for markdowns/promotions, coordinating and collaborating with the Store Manager and Corporate team as necessary
• Assisting with Special Events and Open House as necessary
• Processing required reporting and activities on a routine basis
• Communicating and collaborating with Corporate Staff routinely
• Monogramming merchandise on the monogram machine or by adding a vinyl
• Assisting the Store Manager as required, attending meetings, and acting in the Store Manager’s absence as necessary

Requirements:

• Required education and experience:
• HS diploma or equivalent
• 6 months to 1 year in retail management or sales leader experience required. Experience in retail soft lines, interiors, gifts, or accessories strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Additional eligibility qualifications:

• Able to work 2 closing shifts per week
• Able to work regular schedule of 2 Saturdays or Sundays per month.
• Ability to work special events (Ten Sales, Trunk Shows, Open House, etc.)
• Frequent standing, walking and moving required
• Must have the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds or more

We love our employees and are excited to offer various benefits to those that work with us in a variety of capacities!

HEALTH

• Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability

TIME OFF

• Paid Time Off for full-time employees
• Includes Vacation and Personal Days as well as Paid Holidays

FINANCIAL PLANNING

• Simple IRA plan with company match

DISCOUNTS

• Generous employee discount at The Royal Standard stores, website, & The Crown Bistro