Job Description

Job Title: Visual Merchandising Lead – Walmart

Reports to: Director of Retail and Demonstrations

Status: Full-time & Part-time

Position Summary:

A visual merchandiser works in retail and develops creative visual concepts to build attractive store displays. The Visual Merchandising Lead leads the Support Visual Merchandisers in the creation and execution of merchandising strategies in apparel, accessories, and footwear at Walmart in the following departments: women’s, men’s, boy’s, girl’s, and baby. The goal is to use visual merchandising strategies to convert shoppers into prospects, drive branding and increase sales. The Visual Merchandising Lead role is the principal contact with store management. The Lead spearheads the communication with the store on Winston’s behalf and drives the development of positive store relationships. In addition, the VM Lead will promote the team’s accomplishments, reinforce Winston’s value, and utilize merchandising strategies to create appealing visual displays while adhering to store protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads the team in the development of positive store relationships across all roles within Walmart
Collaborates daily with the Support VMs on the development of visual merchandising ideas and goals
Attends morning meetings held by store management to align on Winston goals and visual merchandising ideas prior to execution
Directs the VM support team on the goals for the day and strategically distributes work to ensure timely completion within the daily hours allotted
Ensures the team is following all Walmart store processes and protocols
Leads team to executes merchandising strategies in a manner that is least disruptive to the store
Provides training and coaching to Support VM staff as needed
Responsible for quality of the team’s overall execution
Ensure the stores signing storage area is kept clean and organized
Elevates any Support VM concerns or Store Management concerns to the Director of Retail and Demonstrations
Partners with Store Management to secure sales results in Winston’s focus departments to monitor the impact of our work
Provides timely completion of daily store visit report questions and photo requirements that tell the story of the team’s accomplishments

Required Skills and Experience:

1-3 years of retail merchandising experience within apparel, footwear, and accessories
Passion for retail merchandising and visual story telling in an energetic environment
Proven experience developing and executing elevated visual merchandising concepts
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all Winston and Walmart levels
Proven experience leading and coaching others in the accomplishment of daily goals
Ability to provide clear communication in both verbal and written reports
Strong work ethic, reliable and committed
Flexible, adaptable, dependable and trustworthy
Computer skills (Excel, Word, and email)
Owns a smartphone device for reporting purposes (Android OS 8.0 or higher / Apple iOS 8.0 or higher) and capture clear crisp images of products and floor space as required
Ability to download and install an app on your smart phone, and upload reports via the app
Ability to lift to 25 pounds and stand on feet entire shift

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