Visual Merchandising Lead - Full Time - Crabtree Mall

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC. is seeking a Visual Merchandising Lead to drive compelling displays and elevated presentations that align with brand identity.

The role partners with merchandising, operations, and selling teams to ensure visual excellence and support store objectives, in an hourly capacity. The position requires ownership, strong communication, and the ability to manage signages, planograms, and displays for seasonal campaigns and events while maintaining stock and adherence to

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Visual Merchandising or Retail Management experience.
• Ability to plan, install, and maintain visual displays and signage.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs and work at heights.
• Strong collaboration with merchandising, operations, and selling teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute visual merchandising directives for events and campaigns.
• Create displays using lighting, mannequins, and props to enhance impact.
• Maintain daily visual standards and signages across the store.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure visual excellence and store objectives.
• Support inventory accuracy and stock replenishment during peak periods.

Skills

Ownership

Communication

Team leadership

Visual sense

Tech proficiency

Job description

The Visual Merchandising Lead drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by creating compelling displays and elevated presentations. This role supports the store by executing visual directives, using elements to create visual impact, and enhancing merchandise presentations, aligned with brand identity and company standards. The Visual Merchandising Lead works collaboratively with merchandising, operations, and selling teams to ensure visual and merchandising excellence and achieve store objectives. This is an hourly position.

What you will do

Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics. Thoughtfully plan and execute visual merchandising and signing directives, installations, and floor setups for special events, seasonal campaigns, and weekly storewide promotional events, complementing store architecture and layout. Create visual impact through displays, accent lighting, mannequins, and strategic placement of additional visual elements. Complete daily visual maintenance activities to sustain enhanced visual and merchandising presentations. Maintain organization and storage of visual collateral, signage, mannequins, hardware, tools, and other visual elements to promote efficiency. Confirm accuracy and condition of all inbound visual components, fixtures, and supplies. Communicate daily objectives and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store results. Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meetings to ensure all visual activities are planned and scheduled. Utilize visual directives, planograms, inbound manifests, and company tools to determine tasks and key action items. Support shortage control and inventory accuracy by following product protection procedures and maintaining accurate documentation for product displays. Champion team knowledge of inventory management, asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols. Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding, initiating teaching opportunities, and supporting associate’s continued learning. Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued. Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service, assisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success. Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn. Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment. Communicate with excellence. Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.

1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs. Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work with paint, climb ladders, carry props, and work with visual elements at heights.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job. We’d love to have your smiling face on our team but not until you’re 16! Since you’re here you might as well do a little shopping. www.belk.com We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk´s senior most leaders. Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day. Above all else, here you’ll find opportunities to make huge impact. It´s the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

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