Visual Merchandising - Associate

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; United States; In loco; USD 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. seeks a Visual Merchandising Associate to translate buyer direction into store-specific planograms and to publish directives for field teams. You will drive space efficiency, coordinate with merchandising and marketing, and ensure visual standards across assigned areas.

You will analyze SKU performance, address assortment gaps, and contribute to weekly Merchant Business Reviews while supporting new stores and remodels with precise layouts.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Marketing.
• 1-3 years experience space planning, field retail, merchandising, inventory management, or related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, Autocad, JDA Space Planning or other industry space planning software (SAS, Spaceman, Apollo).
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Business acumen.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Strong Interpersonal and client consultation skills.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Problem solving & troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong detail orientation.
• Superior organizational abilities.
• Some travel required #LI-BB2

Mansioni

• Create planograms that are cluster or store specific and align with corporate strategy and game plans.
• Produce written directives for field organization on in-store implementation of game plans and planograms.
• Collaborate with Allocation Team to ensure proper store inventories.
• Analyze SKU productivity on planograms and provide recommendations to improve sales and space productivity.
• Identify gaps in assortment when completing planograms.
• Assist in solving store-level planogram and merchandising issues within timeframes.
• Present productivity findings and feedback in Merchant Business Review meetings.
• Becoming a business expert for assigned areas.
• Coordinate setup of product sections and floor layouts in lab or store environments.
• Coordinate with merchants and marketing to ensure product and collateral availability for floorsets.
• Establish and enforce visual standards for assigned areas.
• Develop relationships with cross-functional teams to share best practices and knowledge.
• Participate in Special Projects and department resets.
• Support floor and visual teams to ensure merchandise and space plans are complete for new stores/remodels.

Conoscenze

Space planning

Merchandising

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Autocad

JDA Space Planning

SAS

Spaceman

Apollo

Written & verbal communication

Business acumen

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organization

Process & Procedure

Travel

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Marketing

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Autocad

JDA Space Planning

SAS

Spaceman

Apollo

Descrizione del lavoro

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW:

The Visual Merchandising Associate acts as the liaison between the merchant and field organizations by translating the Buyer's strategic vision into cluster or store specific planograms that meet sales and productivity goals, as well as support the Dick's Corporate Brand. Responsible for producing and publishing written directives instructing the field organization on efficient in-store implementation of game plans, adjacency plans and planograms.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize Buyers initial assortment plans to create planograms that are cluster or store specific as well as Game plans that align with corporate strategy, planograms, prototype flows and marketing.
• Produce written directives instructing the field organization on efficient in-store implementation of game plans and planograms.
• Responsible to collaborate with the Allocation Team once planograms are complete to ensure proper store inventories.
• Analyze SKU productivity on planograms for assigned categories and provide recommendations to the Merchants that identify potential opportunities to improve sales and productivity of space.
• Recognize and react to gaps in the assortment when completing planograms.
• Assist in solving store specific planogram and merchandising issues within established timeframes.
• Actively participate in weekly Merchant Business Review meetings by sharing productivity findings, timelines and field feedback.
• Become a business expert for assigned areas.
• Coordinate and conduct physical setup of initial through final product sections and floor layouts in the lab or store environment.
• Coordinate with merchants and marketing to ensure all necessary product and collateral is available for floorsets and walk throughs.
• Establish and enforce visual standards for assigned areas.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (Buyers, Planning, Allocation, Marketing, Store Operations, Risk and LP)
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop knowledge
• Participate in the completion of Special Projects as assigned by supervisor (special store projects, new initiatives, strategy expansions, and department resets, etc).
• Support floor and visual teams to ensure that merchandise and space plans are complete and accurate for new stores, remodels and prototype resets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Marketing
• 1 -3 Years experience space planning, field retail, merchandising, inventory management, or related role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, Autocad, JDA Space Planning or other industry space planning software (SAS, Spaceman, Apollo)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Business acumen
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong Interpersonal and client consultation skills
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Strong presentation skills
• Problem solving & troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong detail orientation
• Superior organizational abilities
• Process & Procedure Oriented
• Some travel required #LI-BB2

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

At DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following: Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews. AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process. Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.