Director of Visual Merchandising

Ashley; Fredericksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive compensation

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K

Life Insurance, Short & Long term Disb

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Ashley is seeking a Director of Visual Merchandising to lead and evolve our in-store presentation across Northern Virginia and Richmond showroom locations. This role focuses on strategic leadership, planogram development, CAD-based layouts, and ensuring brand consistency in a multi-store environment.

You will manage a visual merchandising team, partner with store managers, analyze market trends, and drive data-informed merchandising decisions to enhance guest experience and sales performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in visual merchandising leadership.
• Experience managing multiple retail locations.
• Willingness to travel between showrooms in Northern Virginia and Richmond.
• Proficiency in CAD for layouts and planograms.
• Strong design sense and awareness of current trends.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership to develop cohesive merchandising strategies across showroom locations.
• Lead and mentor visual merchandising teams in Northern Virginia and Richmond.
• Analyze market trends and showroom data to inform decisions.
• Develop and implement merchandising best practices to elevate brand presentation.
• Visit showrooms for hands-on training and ensure consistency in visuals.
• Collaborate with store managers to align visual strategies.
• Lead floor set execution for new product arrivals.
• Create and produce detailed planograms to optimize space.
• Use CAD tools to design layouts and visual plans.

Skills

Visual merchandising leadership

Multi-unit management

Travel willingness

Team development

Data analysis

Creative vision

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

4 Year Degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Home Office - Fredericksburg, VA 22408Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary/yearDirector of Visual Merchandising

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:

• Quarterly incentive compensation
• 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].