Director of Visual Merchandising

Ashley Global Retail; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture manufacturer is seeking a Director of Visual Merchandising to oversee its visual merchandising strategy and implementation across multiple locations. The role involves leading communication initiatives, developing store designs, and enhancing visual standards. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in the industry and possess strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills. The position requires frequent travel and adaptability, with a commitment to integrity and customer focus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in furniture and/or accessory merchandising.
• Extensive background in creating and implementing visual merchandising direction.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of visual merchandising including strategy implementation.
• Create and manage the company’s visual merchandising strategy.
• Regularly visit stores to ensure proper implementation of merchandising directives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Customer-focused mindset

Education

BA or BS preferred

Tools

PC/Office applications

Job description

Ashley is America's largest furniture manufacturer and a global retail leader. We’ve been committed to delivering beautiful, quality home furnishings at an accessible price point for over 75 years. Now, we're evolving our brand to meet the changing lifestyles of today's consumers. This is an exciting time to join the team and make a real impact. You'll be part of a transformation, working with passionate professionals who are reshaping an industry and creating meaningful connections between our products and the lives they enhance.

Applicants must live in one of the states within the designated region above

Position Summary

The Director of Visual Merchandising leads all aspects of visual merchandising strategy, execution, and training to achieve excellence across store locations. This role encompasses strategy development and implementation, program execution, team communication, and the creation of visual standards and processes for consistent implementation across multiple store units in different markets.

Primary Job Functions

• Responsible for leading all aspects of Visual Merchandising including strategy identification & implementation
• Execution of Visual Merchandising programs, communication and visual training.
• Creates visual direction, standards and processes for implementation at multiple store units in different markets.
• Create, manage and implement the company’s visual merchandising strategy, including all visual concepts, projects, standards, signage, and floor and fixture plans.
• Lead and execute communication of merchandising strategies and initiatives to the field and across departments.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to accomplish initiatives while working with cross-functional teams.
• Regularly visit stores to ensure proper implementation of merchandising directive.
• Responsible for developing overall store design and floor plans for new and remodeled stores.
• Train and develop direct reports on leadership skills and best practices to ensure task execution.
• Outstanding organizational, leadership and project management skills.
• KPIs: Store Grades, Dollars per Square Foot to Budget, Labor Budget, Merchandising Supply Budget, Cap Ex Project Budget

Secondary Job Functions

• Actively participate in departmental meetings, training and education. Assist with training other employees and providing backup.
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

Job Qualifications

• Some college work in area of relevance, BA or BS preferred.
• 8+ years of experience furniture and/or accessory merchandising.
• Proven ability to develop direct and indirect reports and manage their performance
• Extensive background creating and implementing visual merchandising direction and processes
• Superior organizational skills and ability to work long hours.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Excellent skills in all PC/Office/ applications.
• This position will require frequent travel. At least 50-60%.
• Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• Ethics and values
• Integrity and trust
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Relationship building and collaboration
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Customer-focused mindset
• Initiative and self-motivation

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
• Dirty Fingernail
• Growth Focused

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We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.