What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Merchandising Specialist position at At Home?
Job Summary:
The Visual Merchandising Specialist is responsible for delivering a timely execution of the Event Calendar and to deliver a consistent in-store experience for our customers that meets or exceeds their expectations and to improve the overall standards in our stores one department at a time. The Visual Merchandising Specialist will also be instrumental in elevating visual standards in coordination with the in-store events.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Departmental Clean-ups
- Utilize merchandise standards manuals to deep dive and bring to brand standards a specific department
- Execute workload according to workload calendar and event directives
- Ensure clean-up is completed on time in alignment with the marketing event
- Work collaboratively within the store team
- Follow up with the Visual Merchandising Manager on any opportunities before and after the clean-up is complete
- Department Reinventions
- Plan the department reinventions utilizing the standards manual
- Deliver reinvention on the agreed upon timeline
- Plan work according to workload calendar
- Follow the direction as specified in the merchandising standards manual
- Communicate any issues when setting the reinvention to the Store Director
- Complete any new signing directives associated with the reinvention
- Communicate daily with Visual Merchandising Manager
- Clearance Execution Events
- Responsible for redline/green line markdowns
- Inventory supplies prior to beginning any markdown project
- Mark and label each item and move to appropriate shelf
- Place stickers in a visible location on the product
- Use appropriate signage
- Refer to the most current version of the clearance guide to ensure accurate execution.
- Visual Operations
- Handle Visual Merchandiser material and visual scheme orders
- Control quantity and condition of all incoming visual material
- Maintain and care for all display and interior material with sustainability in mind
- Provide updates of all VM information material in the store
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Contributes to a customer focused environment while demonstrating excellent service
- Communicates clearly with customers, team and leadership
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to work effectively independently and within a team to perform all tasks as assigned
- Maintains a positive attitude; works with a sense of urgency; demonstrates timely and thoroughly execution
- Flexible with an ability to handle multiple tasks where priorities shift with the demands of the business
- At least 18 years old
- High School Diploma/Equivalent
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and some holiday
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., team lift 100 lbs.
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture. We respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team, because together, our diverse perspectives make us stronger together.
About Us
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.
