Visual Lead: Merchandising & Team Leadership

ALO; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Wellness Club membership

Medical/dental/vision options

Mental health access

Parent support for employees

401K with company matching

Store incentives

Clothing allowance

Free yoga classes

Job summary

ALO is seeking a Visual Lead to drive store sales through strategic visual merchandising and close partnership with the Management Team. The role involves active movement on the sales floor, inventory flow, and implementing visual changes in line with directives and budget timelines.

The Visual Lead will collaborate with Operations and Visual Managers, manage floor replenishment, and sustain compelling product presentation to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a client-centric, sales environment.
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making.
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide guidance.
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles.
• Requires constant movement in an around all areas of store.
• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and move for an entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management.
• Maintains strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising change in accordance with directive and with partnership of the Visual Manager.
• Effectively plans visual floor changes with the management team through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business.
• Executes and maintains visual direction from planning through executing to meeting company expectations, budgets, timeline.
• Utilizes reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels. Makes changes as necessary.
• Partner with Operations & Visual Managers to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies.
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests.
• Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations, guest experience, and visual standards.
• Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent.

Skills

Client-centric mindset

Leadership capabilities

Feedback-oriented

Motivated with results

Interpersonal communication

Guiding Principles alignment

Constant movement in store

Lift up to 50 pounds

Stand/walk entire shift

Job description

ALO is seeking a Visual Lead to drive store sales through strategic visual merchandising and close partnership with the Management Team. The role involves active movement on the sales floor, inventory flow, and implementing visual changes in line with directives and budget timelines.

The Visual Lead will collaborate with Operations and Visual Managers, manage floor replenishment, and sustain compelling product presentation to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction.