Dedicated Store Visual Merchandiser - House of Sport

DICK'S SPORTING GOODS; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a Visual Merchandiser for its House of Sport in Jersey City. This role involves promoting visual merchandising excellence, supporting store strategies, and engaging with customers to enhance their shopping experience. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree and relevant experience in visual merchandising.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits suite

Competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising (preferably in softlines).
• Understanding of customer and retail merchandising strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills based on analytics.

Responsibilities

• Promote visual merchandising excellence in the assigned store.
• Support the store team with major gameplan sets.
• Maintain and present visual displays compellingly.

Skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Conflict management

Negotiation

Education

Associate's Degree in Business Management

Associate's Degree in Retail Management

Associate's Degree in Visual Merchandising

Job description

House of Sport by DICK'S Sporting Goods

House of Sport by DICK'S Sporting Goods is more than just a store. It is a destination, an experience, a place where athletes can experiment and play. A retail store devoted to sport where our community can gather and be inspired. We are fundamentally changing retail by elevating these experiences, delivering first-in-class service, obsessing over our athletes, inspiring our teammates, and challenging retail norms.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping athletes to achieve their dreams.

If you are ready to obsess over the athlete and make a difference in your community, apply to join our team today!

Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Promote visual merchandising excellence in the assigned store through understanding brand strategies, gameplan integrity, and thoughtful merchandising. Solve merchandising opportunities based on architecture, inventory, selldown, and individual store floorplan. Make adjustments to maintain strategies and create inspiring presentations.
2. Support the store team with major gameplan sets by understanding merchandising strategies and ensuring game plan integrity. Partner with the store team on solving new merchandising opportunities as products arrive. Remerchandise products to maximize sales, reacting to trends, weather, and inventory levels.
3. Maintain and present visual displays compellingly and excitingly, in accordance with company directives. Oversee daily standards of mannequins, forms, displays, and strikepoints, focusing on head-to-toe merchandising, outfitting, accessorizing, newness, and trends to promote and build the basket. Demonstrate a strong understanding of trends and styles reflected through merchandising. Utilize best practices to maximize space and inventory variability.
4. Partner with Field Visual Merchandiser and provide relevant feedback on store, merchandising, in-store displays, product, and inventory best practices.
5. Conduct weekly store tours with the Executive Director and ASM Apparel, focusing on visual priorities for the week/month. Participate in conference calls with the Field Visual Merchandiser on visual priorities and initiatives.
6. Evaluate and understand store KPIs to make commercial decisions and recommendations based on sound financial judgment to drive sales, margin, and turns.
7. Engage in behaviors aligned with the company's customer service standards, providing all athletes with an outstanding store experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Business Management, Retail Management, or Visual Merchandising
• 1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising (preferably in softlines)
• Understanding of customer and retail merchandising strategies
• Strong problem-solving skills based on analytics
• Ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of customer service principles

Targeted Pay Range: $47,300 - $78,900. This includes a competitive total rewards package, potentially including incentives, equity, and benefits. Pay is determined by experience, location, internal pay equity, and other business considerations. We review pay regularly to ensure competitiveness and fairness.

DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements and offers a comprehensive benefits suite. For more information, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.

Based on the location of the House of Sport, relevant state-mandated clearances may be required to supervise minors.