Visual Merchandiser - Full-Time

Oakland Nursery, Inc.; Dublin, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oakland Home Store in Dublin, Ohio is seeking a hands-on Visual Merchandiser to drive appealing displays and cohesive brand environments. You will partner with the Store Director, Buyer, and visual manager to execute merchandising directives, switch projects as needed, and create inviting vignette installations across the floor.

Requirements include 2+ years in visual merchandising in fashion, home decorating, or furniture, strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of visual merchandising experience in design, furniture sales, fashion, home staging, or related field.
• Self-starter; able to take direction but also make quick decisions at a moment's notice.
• Adapt to flexible day-to-day workflow and multitask as needed.
• Must be able to lift, push, and manage up to 50lbs+ regularly.
• Great communicator, team-centered, and highly collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Act and lead through our core values of humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, and tenacity (HEART).
• Execute weekly and monthly merchandising directives with store leadership and Regional Merchandise Manager/Director.
• Implement visual strategies to drive top-line sales, brand consistency, and customer experience.
• Work with leadership to uphold visual standards as a team responsibility.
• React to sell-through and replenish styling floor with emphasis on outfitting and floorset integrity.
• Partner with Inventory Specialist to execute markdowns and address sale section changes.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Job description

Location: The Oakland Home Store, Dublin, Ohio.

We love all things HOME, but we love people more. Visual Merchants drive store sales and loyalty by ensuring exceptional customer experience through well-merchandised, visually engaging, and inspiring environments. We take an eclectic approach to merging the one-of-a-kind with the fashion-forward. We take pride in being our customers' “happy place” and work hard to bring inspiring environments to them with ever-changing environments.

What a day in the role looks like:

• Communicating and collaborating often with the Store Director and Buyer, along with the visual manager, to strategize, to facilitate the movement of new merchandise, and the management team for high-level direction.
• Switching projects frequently based on the needs of the business, deliveries, or changes in creative direction or schedule.
• Using a working knowledge of interior design, furniture trends, staging, antiques & vintage, and/or fine art to execute vignettes, display windows, and specialized areas in the store.
• Using time wisely between projects and deliveries and remaining flexible as it pertains to daily/weekly workflows and team support needs.

Skills & Experience needed:

• At least 2 years of visual merchandising experience in either design, furniture sales, fashion, home staging, or a related field.
• Self-starter; able to take direction but also make quick decisions at a moment's notice.
• Have both the ability to adapt to a flexible day-to-day workflow and reprioritize the day and multitask as needed.
• Must be able to lift, push, and manage up to 50lbs+ regularly (skids, dollies, heavy furniture, and team assistance available).
• Must be a great communicator, team-centered, and highly collaborative.

Part of the interview process may include setting up an in-store visual presentation.
Check out our Instagram and website for examples of our sense of style and assortment!

Responsibilities:

• Act and lead through our core values of humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, and tenacity (HEART).
• Execute all weekly and monthly merchandising directives in partnership with store leadership and Regional Merchandise Manager/Director.
• Implement visual strategies to drive top-line sales, create brand consistency, and improve the overall customer experience.
• Works with the leadership team to ensure visual standards are being upheld throughout the day/week, and is a team responsibility.
• Reacts to sell through and replenishes the styling floor, focusing on outfitting and floorset integrity.
• Partners with the Inventory Specialist to execute markdowns, re-merchandise the styling floor, and address the sale section (expanding/condensing) as necessary.

Requirements:

• Clear and motivating communication style with strong presentation skills.
• Collaborative and able to use creative problem-solving skills to arrive at a solution that is in the best interest of the brand and the customer experience.
• Detail-oriented while still maintaining excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently in stores/self-motivated.
• Possess a level of creativity balanced with logic, organizational, and operational skills.
• Visual merchandising retail experience, specifically in women’s clothing.
• Must be able to climb a ladder as needed.

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Columbus Garden Center

1156 Oakland Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224-3317

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