Visual Impact Manager

Broad River Retail; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Employee discount 40%

Job summary

Broad River Retail is seeking a Visual Impact Manager / Showroom Designer in Columbia, SC to craft engaging store displays and interior layouts that align with our brand. The role blends design with merchandising, guiding displays, lighting, and seasonal transitions to enhance the guest experience.

Responsibilities include managing floor plans, remerchandising, and collaborating with leadership to execute visual strategies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in visual merchandising, space planning or retail furniture.
• Travel within designated area to support multiple locations and quarterly trainings.
• Ability to maintain consistent visuals per company standards and follow regional guidance.

Responsibilities

• Implement visual merchandising strategy to meet sales goals.
• Coordinate displays, furniture, lighting, and seasonal transitions under Visual Leadership.
• Remerchandise displays, signage and POS to maximize sell-through.
• Complete floor moves and inventory support as needed.
• Stay informed on products, promotions, and trends; mentor staff on merchandising basics.
• Collaborate with store management on visual needs and new arrivals.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Space planning

Retail furniture

Multi-unit leadership

Travel within area

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: COLUMBIA Store - COLUMBIA, SC 29212Salary Range: $49,500.00 Salary/yearVISUAL IMPACT MANAGER

CULTURE SNAPSHOT

Broad River Retail is an organization of integrity, diversity and culture working together for the purpose of ‘Furnishing Life’s Best Memories’. At Broad River, we do this because we know everyone that works for our Company has the power to make positive memories not only for our Guests, but also for their families, co-workers, and communities.

We take pride in training and developing our teams so that they can provide a premier customer experience to every Guest. Our Memory Makers are the driving force that has led us to being the largest and fastest growing Ashley licensee in the U.S. and landing us on the Top Places to Work list two years in a row in our industry.

AT A GLANCE

Broad River Retail is currently seeking a Visual Impact Manager / Showroom Designer to join our Visual Impact team. This Visual role creates visually engaging store displays, interior layouts while maintaining our brand standards and strategy. Working under the guidance of Visual Leadership, a designer will use their creative skills to design and present merchandise in a way that enhances the overall shopping experience for our guests.

DAY IN THE LIFE AS THIS MEMORY MAKER

• Implement visual merchandising strategy to achieve sales and financial goals.
• Execute store displays under Visual Leadership, coordinating furniture, lighting, and seasonal transitions.
• Regularly remerchandise displays, signage, and POS to maximize product sell-through.
• Complete floor moves and adjustments based on layout plans, communicating with Visual management on sold items.
• Reviews clearance/discontinued reports. Re-prices clearance accessory products. Effectively displays clearance products.
• Unbox and tag merchandise, place in showroom, and assist with bi-annual inventory.
• Stay informed on product knowledge, promotions, and trends.
• Mentor staff on merchandising basics and involve them in store visual upkeep.
• Coordinate with store manager on visual needs, incoming products, and POS materials.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by management.
• Improve the guest experience by creating exciting visual displays with furniture placement, creating color & lifestyle stories.

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift and move furniture (50lbs or more) and perform physical tasks (standing, bending, lifting, climbing, using a ladder, etc.)
• 20% of time spent in the warehouse assisting with accessory assembly
• 80% of the time spent on the showroom floor performing design work (hanging wall art, merchandising, designing rooms, etc.)

MEMORY MAKER PERKS & BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid time off and 401K matching contribution
• Employee discount (40%) at BRR locations
• Internal Opportunities for career growth and advancement

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Broad River Retail is committed to creating a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to reach their full potential. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of Memory Makers, we firmly believe our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in visual merchandising, space planning and/or retail furniture, or an associate’s degree in a related field.
• As a Multi-Unit Leader, reliable transportation is required to travel within the designated area of responsibility (2 locations) and support other Designers when needed and travel for quarterly training, store openings, etc.
• Ability to create and maintain consistent visual and merchandise presentations within their area of responsibility in accordance with the company standards manuals.
• Follow verbal and written directions from the Regional Visual Merchandiser with minimal supervision.
• Work independently with a strong work ethic, professional presentation, excellent communication, and solid customer service.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.