Visual Merchandiser

ZARA; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% employee discount

Benefits package including discounts

Job summary

Zara is seeking a Visual Commercial to execute the store's commercial strategy, maintain an attractive image, analyze trends, and adapt layouts to the customer profile. You will work closely with the Department Manager to develop talent and ensure a strong brand presence in the local market.

The role focuses on merchandising, product replenishment, and coordinating with managers and teams to drive sales while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail merchandising and commercial analysis.
• Ability to translate brand identity into in-store visuals.
• Strong collaboration with store leadership and departments.

Responsibilities

• Follow and execute the commercial strategies.
• Review news and determine store locations and rotations.
• Match store space to products for optimal impact.
• Support replenishment and stockroom capacity.
• Analyze product performance to drive actions and sales.
• Conduct commercial analyses to improve sales and reporting.
• Maintain high merchandising standards for customer experience.
• Communicate with supervisors and store teams daily.
• Train the team in commerciality and visual standards.
• Assist store sales team development.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Support store-wide tasks to smooth customer experience.
• Approve or assist returns when needed.
• Act as a store leader to support the team.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail analytics

Customer experience

Visual presentation

Tools

Excel

POS software

Job description

Zara is a forward-thinking force in fashion; embodying what is possible when responsibility and aspiration are accessible to all. By bringing more thoughtful style to the world, we aim to provide everyone, no matter where they are, with the inspiringly beautiful, always on-trend, responsibly crafted fashion they deserve.

Purpose

As a Visual Commercial you will primarily be responsible for executing the commercial strategy while maintaining an attractive image adapted to the client. You are interested in and learn about products, fashion trends and competitors in the local retail market. You have the ability to show the brand's personality and attract the customer's vision, through analysis and merchandising. Additionally, you will be responsible for the general image of your store and adaptation of the layout according to the customer profile. Works closely with the Department Manager to identify and develop potential talent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow and execute all the commercial strategies set by the company.
• You review the news, give locations and mark store/warehouse rotations.
• You are responsible for executing the best match between the store space and the product.
• Support product replenishment and capacity in stockroom.
• Analysis of the product (shortcomings, competition and trends) to carry out the different actions and thus achieve better results.
• Commercial analysis to execute actions that improve sales (Retail, Business Map, product reports, Teams communications).
• Ensure high level customer experience by maintaining merchandising standards.
• Continuous communication and feedback with your supervisor (Section Manager) and all teams within the store (managers, experts, specialists).
• You continuously train the team in commerciality.
• You assist the department to develop the store's sales team.
• You are responsible for compliance with occupational risk prevention, health and safety regulations.
• Supporting tasks throughout the store as needed for a seamless customer experience.
• Supports for approval or authorization of returns and will support transactions as needed.
• Act as a leader in the store to support the team.

What we offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive 25% discount to buy the latest trends in any of our brands and a variety benefit package where you can find a wide range of discounts.

Our internal talent is our greatest asset, and we are proud of offering internal promotion programs where you will find opportunities to grow, e-learning and training programs as well as social projects to get involved and contribute to a better society, and much more!

Annual compensation range:

$55,000 - 80,000 + discretionary bonus

* Zara, in good faith, believes that this posted rate of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

Zara USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.