Visual Merchandising Specialist

Best Buy; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee discount

Retirement resources

Well-being support

Job summary

Best Buy in Independence, MO is seeking a Visual Merchandising Specialist to support remodels, vendor activities and store initiatives. You will set planograms, graphics and signage, install displays and review contractor work to keep stores ready for business.

This role involves day and overnight shifts, travel up to 75% of the year, lifting up to 50 pounds, and training teammates. You’ll work with interactive displays, AV support and new technologies while upholding Best Buy standards and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 3 months of demonstrated merchandising, technical or functionality support skills.
• Able to safely use small hand tools, light duty power tools and other in-house equipment.
• Able to work overnight and weekend shifts.
• Able to travel up to 75% of the year.
• Able to lift 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Must be eligible to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card to book travel and submit business expenses for reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Complete company sponsored merchandising tasks, which include complex interactive display setup, AV support, signage implementation and installation of product security devices
• Complete project merchandising and store display functionality support within given timelines
• Help train of new team members through job shadowing and sharing of best practices
• Implement new interactive displays and technologies
• Perform basic and intermediate functionality support on store interactive displays
• Maintain knowledge of vendor-provided displays

Skills

Merchandising

Technical support

Functionality support

Team training

Tools

Small hand tools

Light duty power tools

In-house equipment

Job description

As a Visual Merchandising Specialist, you'll be responsible for performing installations as part of remodels, vendor-supported activities, decommissions, disaster recovery and other company initiatives. This involves working both dayside and overnight shifts. You'll also review work completed by authorized third-party contractors and provide functionality support. You'll set planograms and graphics, implement new technology and ensure our stores are ready for business each day.

What you'll do

• Complete company sponsored merchandising tasks, which include complex interactive display setup, AV support, signage implementation and installation of product security devices
• Complete project merchandising and store display functionality support within given timelines
• Help train of new team members through job shadowing and sharing of best practices
• Implement new interactive displays and technologies
• Perform basic and intermediate functionality support on store interactive displays
• Maintain knowledge of vendor-provided displays

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• 3 months of demonstrated merchandising, technical or functionality support skills.
• Able to safely use small hand tools, light duty power tools and other in-house equipment
• Able to work overnight and weekend shifts
• Able to travel up to 75% of the year
• Able to lift 50 pounds with or without accommodation
• Must be eligible to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card to book travel and submit business expenses for reimbursement

What's in it for you

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well-being

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.

Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.

For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline:

Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.

Position Type: Full time