Lead Visual, Full-Time, Hill Center - West Elm

West Elm; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount

401(k) plan

Health benefits including dental and vision

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

A leading home retailer in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Visual Merchandising Lead to drive store visual strategy. This position involves collaborating with management, leading merchandising efforts, and fostering a customer-centric environment. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years in retail sales and experience in visual merchandising or home design. You will be responsible for maintaining visual supplies and representing the company's values in all interactions with customers and associates.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in home-related design or visual merchandising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising and display strategies.
• Collaborate with management to drive sales and execute seasonal strategies.
• Maintain visual supplies and signage organization.

Skills

Effective communication

Organization

Leadership skills

Job description

Build a home with us. Even if you don't meet every requirement in this job description, we encourage you to apply.

About The Team – Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility.

Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role

The Visual Merchandising Lead (Visual Lead) position will partner with management and District Visual Manager to execute the store’s visual merchandising and display strategy. It will assist management in modeling and coaching the visual team on routines and disciplines that maximize productivity, achieve visual standards, and keep the store a neighborhood destination for inspiration.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising and display. Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales and execute seasonal strategy.
• Lead and maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage, replenishment and recovery.
• Collaborate with GM and DVM on adaptations/substitutions from directives to account for store ownership, layout or customer.
• Analyze various reporting to look for opportunities to improve profitability and drive results.
• Communicate inventory need to DM and distribution in partnership with GM to increase sell‑through and maximize margin (MUU) and profitability.
• Partner with GM on associate productivity and performance related to visual standards.
• Maintain all visual supplies and signage organization and communicate supply needs to GM.
• Partner with GM to ensure effective utilization of payroll and workload planning.
• Partner with GM to assess, recognize and motivate talent.
• Serve as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding. Facilitate visual training and skill‑building activities as required for the visual team.
• Model genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer. Prioritize the needs of the customer by connecting available to Design support.
• Abide by all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy.
• Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team.

Criteria

• Effective communication, organization and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
• Ability to be active, standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching and lifting for extended periods of time, required throughout the workday.
• 1‑3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred.
• 1‑2 years experience in home‑related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred (specialty retail preferred, but not required).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full‑time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business.
• Part‑time Flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability that meets the needs of the business will be required. Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday).

Benefits Just For You

• A generous discount on all Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays (full‑time).
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same‑sex domestic partner benefits (full‑time).
• Cross‑brand and cross‑functional career opportunities.
• Online learning opportunities through brand‑specific resources and WSI University.

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or sponsor an individual for this position (for example, H‑1B or other employment‑based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

About Us

Founded in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high‑quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams‑Sonoma, Williams‑Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry.