Part time Visual Merchandiser

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About the Role

Influence the creative voice and visual direction of the brand.  Collaborate with corporate leadership, creative and visual teams to interpret and execute seasonal installations, displays and merchandising.  Foster creativity, craft and innovation within the market to keep West Elm relevant, fresh and aspirational.  Collaborate with store leadership to develop creative talent.  Lead the District Manager, General Manager and store visual teams to engage customers through display and merchandising and convey the eclectic, creative and modern spirit of Potterybarn.   

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will... 

• Oversee execution of seasonal visual merchandising inspiration/directive. Ensure that all visual standards are maintained and elevated in each store within market.  

• Translate inspiration and creative goals into action plans that ensure successful execution by stores within district/market.  

• Identify opportunities and develop and execute strategies to maximize sales, react to sell-through/inventory and increase profitability through visual merchandising.  

• Oversee all seasonal display strategy and ensure that all visual standards are maintained and elevated in each store.  

•  Lead the market in developing creative visual merchandising and displays/installations which inspire the customer and convey the spirit of West Elm.  

• Collaborate with creative teams and Regional Visual Manager to develop, execute and communicate a creative, visual engagement strategy.  

• Lead, train, and inspire store teams on the West Elm vision of visual merchandising and display.   

• Conduct visual visits within market and create action plans to address execution, interpretation and development opportunities.  

• Develop managers and associates to demonstrate the skills and competencies required to flawlessly execute and maintain visual merchandising.  

• Assess and grow talent. Provide ongoing feedback and observations through store visit, individual development plans and performance management tools.  

• Maximize team and individual performance through consistent coaching, feedback and performance management.  

• Actively network, interview, select visual managers and associates to elevate talent.  

• Build positive working relationships with store management team, District Manager, General Manager, and brand partners to clarify priorities, share business insight and best practices.  

• Communicate openly to create an environment where all associates are treated with respect and diversity is valued, in accordance with our People First Philosophy.  

• Communicate weekly visual updates to field management to ensure flawless execution.  Partner with DM,GM and store visual manager to strategize the manpower and resources needed for execution.  

• Oversee mapping and planning phase of seasonal floorsets in partnership with the DM, GM and store visual managers.  Review installation concepts and materials as well as walk through installation details with DM, GM and store visual managers to ensure alignment with West Elm aesthetic.  

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects.  Work on multiple seasons congruently and communicate the schedule of installations and concept presentations in alignment with seasonal floorsets.  

• Partner with DM, GM and visual manager to develop visual merchandising action plans to drive sell through and maximize the store’s inventory/ownership.  

Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 

• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe 

• A technologically and data-driven business 

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits