Director of Visual Merchandising

ASHLEY; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Short & Long term Disability

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Ashley, America’s #1 furniture and bedding retailer, seeks a Director of Visual Merchandising to lead strategic initiatives and set the creative direction across showroom locations in Northern Virginia and Richmond. You will ensure displays reflect current trends, mentor teams, analyze sales data, and collaborate with store managers to deliver cohesive floor sets and on-brand presentations.

Travel to all showrooms is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of visual merchandising leadership experience.
• Proven multi-unit management across multiple locations.
• Willingness to travel between showrooms in Northern Virginia and Richmond, VA.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Creative vision with trend knowledge and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cohesive visual merchandising strategies across all showrooms.
• Lead and mentor the visual merchandising team in Northern Virginia and Richmond markets.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to inform displays and layouts.
• Design and execute planograms and floor sets for new product arrivals.
• Collaborate with store managers to ensure alignment of visual strategies.
• Visit showrooms on-site to train staff and ensure consistency in visual merchandising applications.
• Create CAD-based layouts and detailed visual plans to optimize space.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-unit management

Travel flexibility

Analytical skills

Creative vision

Team mentorship

Communication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Location: Northern Virginia & Richmond, VA

About Us:

Ashley is proud to be the #1 furniture and bedding retailer in America, offering the top-selling furniture brand in the country. We are committed to creating inspiring spaces for our customers and delivering exceptional service.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an innovative and strategic Director of Visual Merchandising to lead our visual merchandising initiatives and set the creative direction across all showroom locations. This role is vital in aligning our corporate vision with in-store execution, ensuring that our merchandising strategies resonate with current trends and customer preferences.

What we offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance, Short & Long term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Weekly Pay

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement cohesive visual merchandising strategies that enhance guest experience across all showroom locations.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire visual merchandising team members in the Northern Virginia and Richmond markets, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze market trends and showroom performance data to inform merchandising decisions and optimize visual displays.
• Best Practices Implementation: Design and execute merchandising best practices that elevate brand presentation and customer engagement.
• On-Site Collaboration: Regularly visit showroom locations to share insights, provide hands-on training, and ensure consistency in visual merchandising applications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with store managers and other stakeholders to achieve shared goals and ensure alignment on visual strategies.
• Execution of Floor Sets: Lead a team of floor set specialists in the timely execution of visual plans for new product arrivals, ensuring swift transition from concept to implementation.
• Planogram Development: Create and produce detailed planograms that effectively organize product displays, maximizing space and enhancing the customer shopping experience.
• CAD Utilization: Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to create detailed visual plans and layouts, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of merchandising strategies.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in visual merchandising leadership, preferably within the home furnishings industry or a multi-store retail environment.
• Multi-Unit Management: Proven experience in multi-unit management, demonstrating the ability to oversee multiple locations effectively.
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel between all showroom locations in Northern Virginia and Richmond, VA, as needed.
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to inspire and guide teams, with a focus on collaboration and communication.
• Creative Vision: A keen eye for design and a deep understanding of current trends in visual merchandising.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing sales data and market trends to drive merchandising strategies.
• Technical Skills: Experience utilizing CAD software for designing and implementing visual merchandising layouts, as well as proficiency in producing planograms.
• Execution Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects and execute quickly and efficiently.

TT&C One LLC dba Ashley is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, TT&C One LLC dba Ashley will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of TT&C One LLC dba Ashley is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, TT&C One LLC dba Ashley will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR @ [phone] or [e-mail].