Overview:
Love What You Do.
As a Visual / Merchandising Associate at Room & Board, your work inspires our customers and builds confidence in our design associates. You bring your talent to the showroom aesthetics in a manner that is consistent with Room & Board's design philosophy, connects with the lifestyles of our customers and is reflective of the unique Boston, MA showroom environment.
This role is highly physical in nature. You will spend a portion of your time working with the details of the showroom (e.g., adjusting layers within room settings, refreshing and replenishing our Home Decor department, introducing new assortments, etc.) and a portion as a Design Associate, in a selling position. The ability to shift focus throughout the day as the needs of the business demand is paramount to success within the role. You are naturally curious and seek to understand the needs of the business and support strategies that drive sales. You are adept at communication, both listening to and sharing information and can educate the team on how the showroom presentation supports the customer experience. You are skilled at giving and receiving thoughtful feedback that advances your professional relationships.
Our Visual /Merchandising Associate strengths include:
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The ability to blend business confidence with design savvy, and an incredible eye for details.
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You are a leader and an educator, engaging with the team on showroom presentation to further develop design confidence. You partner with the team to build excitement and inspiration.
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You are a student of the world around you and understand how a home evolves based on life changes, technology, sustainability and other social influences.
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You can connect how your work within the showroom drives sales and communicates the Room and Board brand.
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The ability to merchandise accessory displays to inspire customers and drive business.
Position requirements:
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Visual/Merchandising experience. You bring 5 years of related visual or merchandising experience, including knowledge in color theory. You have an eye for detail, not perfection.
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Design Savvy. You are passionate about design, know the trends and love the Room & Board brand. You understand color, texture, and mixing materials to develop spaces that are both functional and inspiring.
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Natural at building relationships. You enjoy working with people and being a strong partner, collaborating with your team and the broader company visual team.
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Effective communication skills. You bring professional, consistent and timely communication to ensure that you create the best experiences for our customers, retail team and home office.
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Strong planning and organizational skills. You have a game plan that is aligned to sales and the broader business, but are also agile as you balance routine responsibilities with customer and business needs. You bring an aptitude for good time management and process execution.
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Skilled in Technology. You are comfortable navigating technology and leveraging tools and resources to successfully accomplish the task at hand. Working knowledge of floor planning software (Floorplanner is preferred).
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Project Management. You will manage all aspects of assortment introductions, painting maintenance, lighting of the showroom and marketing but not limited to these.
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Retail Managment Background a plus
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Ability to safely perform the work. The safety and wellbeing of our staff members is paramount. We recognize this role requires physical stamina and therefore require final candidates to complete a pre-employment physical.
If you have a design portfolio, please include a URL to your portfolio on your resume or cover letter, as part of your resume document, or submit as a separate attachment during the online application process.
Schedule:
You will work 40 hours/week and a Sunday - Thursday schedule; working a combination of days, early evenings and weekends. You’ll find work/life balance in the way we schedule.
Job Location:
375 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
What you can expect from us:
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You’ll enjoy a competitive salary (based on experience, qualifications, etc.) and our unique, progressive benefits that go beyond the basics of health insurance and vacation to support you physically, emotionally and financially including by offering 401(k), profit sharing, three weeks of paid vacation, free financial adviser and more. To learn more, please visit our career site.
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Salary: $66,000-70,000 / year
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You'll find a culture where our collaborative spirit leaves little room for bureaucracy and cumbersome rules. Instead we keep it simple, take accountability, solve problems and ultimately do the right thing. We are a people-first company. One of our deepest beliefs is in everyone’s right to be treated equally and respectfully. We let this guide our actions every day. We believe in each other.
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You'll join a company of talented and diverse professionals who are passionate about working together to help customers create homes they love. #weareroomandboard
Room & Board is a place where people can flourish because they can be themselves. We celebrate our differences, including our beliefs and cultural traditions as well as all of the life experiences that define us. We build common ground through understanding and shared experiences. We're better together!
Join us and love what you do. It makes for a great day at work.
Salary: USD $66,000.00