UNIQLO Visual Assistant Manager (Full-Time) - University Town Center

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Vacation time

Merchandise discount

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

UNIQLO Visual Merchandising Manager in San Diego, CA reports to the General Manager and drives brand standards across in-store displays and layouts.

The role adapts corporate guidance to local needs, coordinates seasonal presentations, and leads a team to ensure consistent customer experiences and strong sell-through.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, order, train and maintain brand standards for visual presentation and store cleanliness.
• Plan and execute item deliveries with full size runs and signage.
• Collaborate with corporate on seasonal merchandising and new visual initiatives.
• Monitor planograms and monthly layout with Store Managers/GM.
• Partner with management to optimize sell-through and replenishment using sales reports.
• Ensure visually appealing displays align with brand standards and drive sales.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Merchandise displays

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

HQ guidelines interpretation

Team training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $38.95 / hour San Diego, CA

The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA, does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

VMD Supervisor Position Overview

UNIQLO Visual Assistant Manager Position Overview: Reporting to the General Manager, the Visual Manager will provide solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity.

The Visual Merchandise Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on individual store need and inventory levels and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates, orders, train and maintain brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Plan and execute new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed, and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
• Partner with corporate to create, prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives.
• Strong understanding of company plans, to create Monthly Planning with Store Managers/GM for layout & In-store presentation.
• Partner with management to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports.
• Partner with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
• Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business.
• Ensure lighting and signage is to company standard to highlight merchandise and display.
• Support store management to ensure all store objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.).
• Manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the UNIQLO service standard, following the UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
• Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
• Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.
• Partner with Store Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store.
• Manages VMD in-store presentation budget and find most cost-effective ways to control budget.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven visual merchandising ability within a high-volume vertical retailer.
• Create and direct visual merchandising displays, manage priorities and execute initiatives.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understand, interpret, and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising tools and direction.
• Offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline.
• Ability to identify potential Visual Merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions.
• Proven ability to create teams and partnerships.
• Ability to train and develop a team.
• Leads by example and is hands on
• Positive and professional attitude and is flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull, or move objects of at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing.

Schedule Requirements:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends.
• Overnights will be necessary in this position.
• Relocation may be required based on business needs.

Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 – 4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience.

Full-Time Availability Requirements:

• Average 32 or more hours per week based on business seasonality.
• Restrictions on availability are limited to three (3) days with only one (1) restriction permitted Friday-Sunday (religious exemptions will be considered).
• Of the three (3) restrictions permitted, at least one (1) restriction must be time-based (e.g., “not available before 3:00 p.m.”).
• Full-time employees are permitted only two (2) days off per week.
• Both days off must be within the same workweek (Monday – Sunday).
• All full-time employees must be available for a minimum of a 5-day workweek.

Benefits:

• Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (Full-Time Only)
• 401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute
• Paid parental leave (Full-Time Only)
• Fertility benefits, including IVF (Full-Time Only)
• Life insurance (Full-Time Only)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Full-Time Only)
• HSA/FSA options (Full-Time Only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation & Personal Time Off (Full-Time Only)
• Sick & Wellness Time Off
• 30% Employee Merchandise Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Commuter benefits ... and more!

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The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang.

Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand.

Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America.

The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,600.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.

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