Union Square Full Time Visual Merchandising Associate

Yourbendbroker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance

Union membership

discounts

Job summary

Strand Bookstore in Union Square is seeking a full-time Visual Merchandising Associate to refresh and maintain four floors of displays and assist customers. You will also support merchandising projects, price and inventory updates, and ensure displays stay pristine and inviting.

Responsibilities include unloading replenishment from the Brooklyn warehouse, preparing displays for daily operations, and analyzing sales history to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of customer service experience, bookseller preferred.
• Experience with inventory control is beneficial.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs daily and stand for full shifts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills and passion for books.

Responsibilities

• Unload daily replenishment from warehouse; move carts, boxes, and pallets to stations.
• Prepare store for daily operations; clean displays and restock.
• Maximize sales via display refreshes and sales history analysis.
• Update displays to reflect launches and seasonal themes.
• Coordinate with supervisors and departments for item flow.
• Maintain tidy overstock areas and adjust stock based on sales data.
• Complete inventory of displays and report results.

Skills

Customer service

Bookselling

Inventory control

Lifting heavy items

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Job description

Union Square Full Time Visual Merchandising Associate

Department: Visual Merchandising

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Union Square

Reporting To: Visual Merchandising Director & Visual Merchandising Manager

Compensation: $18.50 / hour

Description

Job Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit

Reports to: Visual Merchandising Director & Manager, with direction and feedback from Visual Merchandising Leads as needed

Location: Strand flagship store, 828 Broadway

Schedule: 40 hours, 5 days per week. Shifts for this position are scheduled from 8:30AM-5:30PM, with weekend availability required.

Strand Bookstore is seeking a full-time Visual Merchandising Associate for our flagship location.

Visual Merchandising Associates work across all four floors of Strand creating and replenishing displays of both books and merchandise. As an associate, you will refresh and maintain the aesthetic of the floor, update prices and inventory of products, and act as the final step between product and the customer, ensuring all items are undamaged and accurately accounted for. We are in search of proactive people with a keen eye for detail and experience working in an efficient and independent manner.

An ideal position for candidates with a well-versed knowledge of NYC culture and current trends in publishing and merchandise. A good opportunity for those looking to work in publishing long term. While those hired for this position will be actively involved in display projects across the floor, customer service is still a requirement of the role and interacting with customers on a daily basis will be an expectation.

Key Responsibilities

• Unloading large daily replenishment from our warehouse in Brooklyn. Including the lifting and pulling of carts, boxes and pallets, taking these to their designated stations within the store.
• Prepare the store for daily operations: cleaning display tables/areas, replenishing and redistributing stock for all displays.
• Maximize sales through display rework and analyzing product sales history.
• Change displays to promote new product/book launches and reflect monthly/seasonal themes and trends as directed by immediate supervisors.
• Communicate with supervisors and other departments to ensure smooth flow of items to and from our warehouse in Brooklyn.
• Maintain tidy overstock locations and adjust stock levels based on sales data.
• Complete inventory of assigned displays or tables on a regular and as needed basis, communicating results to supervisors.

Competency & Position Requirements

• 1-2 years of customer service experience, with experience as a bookseller preferred.
• A background in inventory control is beneficial.
• Must be able to lift, pull, push and carry boxes, carts and dollies of books and merchandise weighing up to and greater than 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
• Ability to stand for full shifts, often having to bend up and down while creating or filling a display.
• Ability to complete tasks with urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexible and solution-focused, managing multiple projects across the store.
• Strong analytical skills for effective product placement based on sales data.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service skills are a must.
• Must love books and book related merchandise.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Union membership*
• A dangerous store discount

*Full Time Visual Merchandising Associates at Strand are a unionized workforce. Those hired for this position will be on track to or will continue membership with U.A.W., local chapter 2179.