Associate Visual Merchandiser - Louisana

La-Z-Boy; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

La-Z-Boy is seeking a visually driven Merchandiser to execute showroom displays and floor resets across four Southeast Louisiana stores, including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Covington, and Metairie. The role involves updating displays, tagging merchandise, and collaborating with store leadership to maintain brand presentation.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in visual merchandising, strong design sense, and is willing to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in visual merchandising or related field
• Understanding of visual merchandising principles, strong design sense
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to multiple stores in a geographic region (up to 75%)
• Physical ability to move furniture up to 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Execute showroom displays per planograms to enhance in-store presentation and drive conversion
• Refresh floor sets for new introductions, seasonal sets, and promotions
• Receive, tag, and transfer merchandise within the showroom
• Assemble furniture and climb ladders to hang accessories or pictures as needed
• Assist with merchandising for new stores, closings, and regional remodels
• Collaborate with store manager and visual merchandising team on merchandising efforts
• Participate in meetings to discuss products, displays, and floor strategy
• Travel to multiple stores within the region as required

Job description

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you're ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT

Job Summary:

This position ensures that company-directed visual merchandising strategies are executed to deliver a distinctive in-store experience for our consumers. This role will implement floor resets and visual displays per company standards, adapting to the individual store’s needs and layout and may be responsible for displays over multiple stores in a geographic region.

This position will execute merchandising directives in 4 stores in Southeast Louisiana in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Covington, and Metairie La-Z-Boy Showrooms. This role will be in stores 4 days a week with one remote work from home day.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Execute visually appealing showroom displays to drive greater conversion in-stores and increase brand loyalty.
• Follow planograms as established by visual leadership to position upholstered furniture, tables, lamps, accessories, and artwork to enhance the overall presentation of the showroom.
• Refresh and update floor sets based on new intros, seasonal floor sets, upcoming promotions and inventory strategies.
• Receive, tag, and transfer merchandise within the retail showroom.
• Assemble furniture and climb ladders to hang accessories or pictures as needed.
• Assist with merchandising for new stores, store closings, and regional remodels.
• Collaborate with the store manager and other members of the visual merchandising team on merchandising efforts.
• Participate in meetings to discuss products and accessories on the floor, style mix, display, and other pertinent information to the team.
• Analyzes trends, shop competition and other areas for inspiration.
• Embrace training, education, and development opportunities to continually improve knowledge and visual skills.

SCOPE & IMPACT:

Retail Division Dollar Volume $900 Million+ Sales Annually, Manages $60 Million+ Inventory, 185+ Retail Locations, New Store Openings and Remodels for Retail.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-2 years of experience in a visual merchandising, or related field
• Understanding of visual merchandising principles and techniques, strong design taste, sense of style, culture, art, design, fashion, innovation, and technology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel to multiple stores in a geographic region.
• Familiar with inventory management principles
• Physical ability to move furniture up to or over 50lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Travel up to 75%.
• Receive, tag, and transfer merchandise within the retail showroom.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: none

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Specific physical and/or environmental demands are an essential part of the job. Often required to sit, use repetitive hand motion, hear, listen, talk, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs, climb ladders, kneel, squat, crouch, crawl, balance, reach overhead, pull, push, and lift up to or over 50 pounds. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits for Employees in the US:

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks' prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at [e-mail] or by calling 734-242-1444.