Visual Merchandiser

Safavieh; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safavieh, a premier home furnishings company headquartered in Port Washington, NY, seeks a Visual Merchandising Specialist. The role involves curating and monitoring the full lifecycle of visual displays across multiple locations, understanding customer psychology, and ensuring premium in-store presentation.

You will travel to our NY & CT locations, collaborate with buyers and the marketing team, and maintain compelling displays while upholding luxury brand standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of visual merchandise experience preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp or a 2D/3D layout program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team.
• Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling.

Responsibilities

• Curate and monitor the entire lifecycle of the visual merchandising experience.
• Understand customer psyche to curate more effective merchandising.
• Assess and gauge effectiveness of visuals and edit as needed.
• Keep track of store inventory and ensure effective display.
• Ensure a safe work environment and provide outstanding customer service.
• Monitor project costs to stay within budgets.
• Collaborate with buyers, marketing, and retailers.
• Install and set up displays following market styling trends.
• Travel to various locations in New York and Connecticut.

Skills

Visual merchandising experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Luxury brand knowledge

Home styling techniques

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company. Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving centers of the world. The company is headquartered in Port Washington, New York. Permanent showrooms are open year-round in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, NC. For four generations, the family behind the Safavieh brand has dedicated its talents and resources to providing uncompromising quality.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible, and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a foundation and necessary skill set for a great career.

*This position includes traveling to our locations in Glen Cove, Manhasset, and Hartsdale (NY) as well as Norwalk and Stamford (CT). You must have a valid drivers license, vehicle, and be able to commute to locations as needed.*

Responsibilities:

• Curate and monitor the entire lifecycle of the visual merchandising experience
• Understand and analyze the psyche of the customer to curate more effective merchandising
• Assess and gauge the effectiveness of a given visual merchandise and edit/tweak it as needed
• Keep track of the store inventory and make sure that the visual merchandising is displayed effectively
• Ensure a safe work environment and provide outstanding customer service as a visual merchandising specialist
• Monitor costs for a certain project and ensure that the visual merchandising stays within the proposed budgets
• Collaborate and coordinate with other professionals, be it the buyers, members of the marketing team, or retailers
• Install and set up the displays keeping in mind the visual styling trends that are prevalent in the market
• Travel to various locations in New York and Connecticut

Qualifications:

• 2 years of visual merchandise experience (Preferred)
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp or a 2D/3D layout program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team
• Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling techniques
• Ability to work 4 days a week in person (no weekend days necessary)
• Ability to start working within 2 weeks of hire