Visual Merchandising Lead: Elevate Store Displays

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Paid vacations

Health, dental and vision

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Visual Merchandising Lead to partner with management to execute store display strategy and lead the visual team.

You will model routines, coach staff, and drive sales while maintaining visual standards and inventory control on the sales floor. The role requires 1–3 years of retail experience with supervisory exposure and familiarity with home-related design or stockroom tasks.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, organization and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
• 1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred
• 1-2 years experience in home related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising and display. Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales and execute seasonal strategy
• Lead and maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage, replenishment and recovery.
• Collaborates with GM and DVM on adaptations/substitutions from directives to account for stores ownership, layout or customer.
• Analyze various reporting to look for opportunities to improve profitability and drive results
• Communicates inventory need to DM and distribution in partnership with GM to increase sell-through and maximize margin (MUU) and profitability
• Partner with GM on associate productivity and performance related to visual standards
• Maintains all visual supplies and signage organization and communicates supply needs to GM
• Partner with GM to ensure effective utilization of payroll and workload planning
• Partner with GM to assess, recognize and motivate talent
• Serves as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding. Facilitates visual training and skill building activities as required for visual team
• Models genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer. Prioritizes the needs of the customer by connecting available to Design support
• Abide by all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy
• Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Retail experience

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Visual Merchandising Lead to partner with management to execute store display strategy and lead the visual team.

You will model routines, coach staff, and drive sales while maintaining visual standards and inventory control on the sales floor. The role requires 1–3 years of retail experience with supervisory exposure and familiarity with home-related design or stockroom tasks.