Assistant Visual Manager

Jobtailor; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Long Beach, CA seeks an Assistant Visual Manager to support selling, service, and operations with emphasis on merchandising and display to create an inspiring visual experience. You will partner with leadership to recruit and train staff, manage visual direction from planning through execution, and drive in-store marketing and stock placement while meeting budgets.

This role requires a proactive team player who can work flexible hours and foster brand standards to boost customer

Qualifications

• 1+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience.
• Experience being a team player.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Supports selling, service, and operations with emphasis on merchandising and display.
• Acts as a brand ambassador and reflects company values; partners with leadership on engaging visual experience.
• Drives in-store marketing, merchandising, display, and outfitting to create a compelling store environment.
• Trains the team on store processes, merchandise placement, and standards with actionable feedback.
• Participates as manager-on-duty to drive engagement and maintain brand standards.
• Manages visual direction from planning through execution to meet budgets, timelines, and stock levels.
• Drives shipment and omni process to prioritize getting product to the customer.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Team Leadership

Team Player

Tools

Reporting Tools

Payroll Management Systems

Job description

• In collaboration with the store team, the Assistant Visual Manager supports the selling, service, and operations of the store with an emphasis on merchandising and display to create an inspiring and dynamic visual experience for the customer.
• Acts as a brand ambassador and reflects the company values; partners with the leadership team on the creation of an engaging visual experience that appeals to the FP customer
• Involves entire team in selling and visual initiatives that enhance the customer experience; encourages employees to build lasting relationships through personalized service, product recommendations, and connecting with the customer in an authentic way
• Takes a forward-thinking approach to the customer experience through in-store marketing, merchandising, display, and outfitting to create a compelling store environment
• Trains the team on store processes, merchandise placement, and standards; provides timely and specific employee feedback to create a culture of action and accountability
• Participates as the manager-on-duty by driving engagement in each zone through communication, adaptability, and fostering a collaborative selling environment; exhibits strong decision-making and multi-tasking capabilities
• Supports the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent to build bench for the store; facilitates thoughtful onboarding for all new hires to drive a strong brand, customer and store connection
• Takes an active role in daily operating processes through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business
• Manages the visual direction from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, and timeline; utilizes reporting tools to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels
• Drives an effective shipment and omni process to prioritize getting product to the customer; takes a forward-thinking approach to make a strategic plan for execution and recovery of sell through and markdowns
• Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store
• Leads with an inclusive and people-first philosophy; engages employees at all levels to encourage open dialogue, reinforce follow through, and ensure that the store team is heard and supported
• Current and responds to interoffice communication while ensuring important company information reaches all levels of the team; facilitates the sharing of product knowledge, current trends, visual priorities, and brand messaging through daily meetings with the team
• Provides global product and visual feedback to Store Manager and District Manager; submits store environment photos to highlight merchandising and display updates
• Fosters a culture of strong communication and teamwork in order to ensure a balance of operational and visual priorities and to facilitate problem-solving

Requirements

• 1+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience
• Experience being a team player
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in visual merchandising and team leadership, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances customer experience and drives sales. Proficient in training, communication, and operational processes to support store profitability and employee engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Visual Merchandising
• Team Leadership
• Customer Experience Enhancement
• Employee Training
• Operational Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Visual Merchandising
• Product Placement
• Inventory Management
• Sales Strategy
• Store Operations

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Adaptability
• Customer Engagement

Industry Keywords

• Brand Ambassador
• Customer Service
• In-Store Marketing
• Safety Standards
• Product Knowledge

Tools & Technologies

• Reporting Tools
• Payroll Management Systems