Fueled by the Power of Relationships

• Develop/deploy talent/ resources in the visual/merchandising functions in store/trade area
• Lead a Visual/Merchandising Team to deliver a customer centric fashion leadership vision 
• Recruit, develop and retain an expert team of Visual/Merchandising Professionals
• Implement/deliver an outstanding environment of presentation and merchandising
• Complete/deliver all performance management functions including Responsibility Based Performance (RBP) process when appropriate
• Empower visual and merchandising team to ensure aligned execution of all merchandise strategies, standards presentations and marketing campaigns 
• Cultivate a strong business partnership with store leadership team and trade area partners 
• Cultivate bench talent for visual and merchandising 
• Be a visible and responsive leader throughout the store

Driven by our Desire to Win

• Own the business through fashion leadership
• Understand comp business trend Plan/LY by using Branch comp and focus business reports 
• Utilizes promotional calendar to set priorities and meet deadlines for store events
• Maximize sales opportunity by leveraging our core values while executing central merchandise strategies to deliver the plan 
• Partner with the in store and trade area leadership to ensure compliance to Logistics, workload planning, markdown execution, workload completion reports, Return to Vendor (RTV) and CDT completion 
• Manage elements of profitability: shortage, productivity and adherence to audit standards as applicable to visual and merchandising operations

Committed to a culture of Collaboration and continuous learning

• Hold the team accountable for delivering an approachable, energetic, style conscious and fun shopping experience through visual/merchandise presentation
• Liaison between central and stores to align to marketing campaigns, create an exciting in store experience thru innovative and animated techniques of visual presentation, life style merchandising concepts and store business driving events 
• Ensure 100% compliance with 10 AM standard, merchandising or back-stocking all goods to standard before the store opens every day
• Oversee store and merchandise implementation, floor moves and planning through teamwork, education and cooperation
• Cultivate a store team that understands their contribution to customer service thru presentation techniques, store appearance and fashion leadership
• Manage support team productivity to 90% standard, lead workload planning sessions with operations partner
• • Educates, trains and conducts visual merchandise standards seminars to store team and trade area when needed

• Bachelor`s Degree from a 4-year college or university.
• 3-5 years related experience.
• 3 years of leadership/managerial experience, preferably within Retail or Fashion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents. 
• Basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 
• Able to use a calculator.
• Requires ability to manage people, resources and workflow independently and effectively with minimal direction to drive business outcomes.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Superior organizational and time management skills. 
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build cross functional relationships across the organization.
• Must possess a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and store/company needs. Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality is required.

• Requires periods of walking, standing, hearing, talking, reaching with extended arms, crouching and climbing ladders.
• Frequent use of computers and other office equipment.
• Requires close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs.