Visual Merchandising Leader — Store Experience

Crate & Barrel; Town of Lenox (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel in Lenox, NY is seeking an Assistant Store Leader – Visual to lead the visual team, execute seasonal floorsets, and ensure brand standards across the sales floor.

You will partner with store leadership on daily operations, manage inventory, scheduling, and training, and mentor associates to build brand storytelling and exceptional customer service. This role requires a hands-on, collaborative leader who can drive results while upholding Crate & Barrel's guest experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent reading and written language skills (English).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong proactive problem solving skills.
• Strong delegation skills in support of execution and driving results.
• Proven ability to build a culture focused on success and teamwork.
• Ability to work a full time flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Store Leader, manage and delegate workload and ensure execution of plans and strategies across the store and in assigned area.
• Align with the management team on store business goals as well as the company mission, goals and initiatives to all store associates.
• Partner with the Store Leader to establish and communicate all critical metrics and expectations within the store, including but not limited to sales, visual, operations, safety, loss prevention, human resources, payroll/scheduling and training.
• Analyze reporting daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly and prepare information relating to and/or affecting sales, productivity and budget to communicate to the area, region or national levels.
• Focus on promoting and driving sales as they pertain to, or are driven by, position and acting as the Leader on Duty (LOD).
• Communicate regularly with the management team concerning all aspects of sales, customer feedback/traffic and associate training/performance. Participate in weekly store walk-throughs with the management team and follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with direct reports promote the customer experience and a strong sense of teamwork by working together safely, effectively, respectfully and efficiently with all associates.
• Coach, teach, train, recognize and manage all aspects of performance and development for all store associates to encourage professional growth and build a bench of talent.
• Ensure all customers are provided gracious, quick and efficient service. Set expectations and model excellent service by exhibiting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and the company to both internal and external customers in all forms of communication

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Delegation

Teamwork & culture

Flexible schedule

Customer service leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Tablet devices

Job description

Crate & Barrel in Lenox, NY is seeking an Assistant Store Leader – Visual to lead the visual team, execute seasonal floorsets, and ensure brand standards across the sales floor.

You will partner with store leadership on daily operations, manage inventory, scheduling, and training, and mentor associates to build brand storytelling and exceptional customer service. This role requires a hands-on, collaborative leader who can drive results while upholding Crate & Barrel's guest experience.