Field Visual Manager

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first.  We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About this opportunity

This position is responsible for store level planning and being in stores to ensure in-store displays and merchandising practices adhere to brand standards. You will collaborate with store managers and other stakeholders to discuss visual improvements, discuss sales trends, and address any challenges related to store-specific needs. This role will also be responsible for training store staff on proper displays. The ideal candidate is a creative who is a results and detail-oriented individual who has a passion for retail with experience with a home furnishings retail brand. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Visual Merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Regularly visit retail stores to evaluate current visual merchandising practices, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with brand guidelines regarding window displays, interior layouts, product placement, and signage

• Execute visual merchandising strategies and maps across multiple stores, including creating and installing new displays, adjusting product placement, and incorporating seasonal or promotional themes as directed by corporate

• Understands and can speak to interior design and visual merchandising

• Execute installs for new store openings 

• Has flexibility to adapt to different store layouts, product lines, and local market needs 

• Continually seek out inspiration, trends, and ways to elevate the product and its presentation

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising and/or Interior Design, preferably in a fast-paced retail environment 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

• A high level of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate information, ideas, procedures, and processes in a logical sequence and at a level appropriate to the audience, resulting in effective working relationships

• Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and prioritization skills

• The ability to lead, influence, solve problems, and work with all levels in the organization and in a cross-functional environment

• An expert ability to think systemically and strategically and execute tactically

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, In-Design), Microsoft Office, and Sketch Up preferred

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

A starting compensation range for this role is $77,950.00 - $97,925.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We f