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Macy's · 15 hours ago

Manager, Visual Merchandising

Vernon Hills, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$57K/yr - $96K/yr

Macy's is a storied retailer with over 160 years of history, and they are seeking a Manager of Visual Merchandising to enhance the customer experience through creative merchandise presentations and visual displays. This role involves collaborating with Style Merchandise Managers, analyzing business reports, and ensuring promotional accuracy to create a cohesive shopping environment.

Consumer GoodsFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Re-establish training standards, experiences, and tools to enhance institutional skill levels

Increase the frequency of style/outfit refreshes to excite repeat and attract new customers. Test the frequency and detail of VMDs

Foster a symbiotic partnership between the Style Merchandise Manager and Visual Manager, coordinating workload planning, new receipt placement, visual styling, and setting sales to optimize the customer experience

Evaluate and enhance the customer's shopping experience by strategically placing visuals in relevant areas. Create captivating in-store displays that boost sales and increases store profitability

Pays meticulous attention to detail in arranging displays and ensuring merchandise is presented in an enticing and organized manner

Analyze reports to review business results, taking appropriate action to capitalize on strengths and address deficiencies. Partner with the Executive team to ensure a high level of execution

Ensure the accuracy of promotional presentations, merchandise placement, seasonal fashion trend statements, and sales and event setups

Coordinate selling floor fixture and merchandise moves with other Store Leaders

Establish a high level of shortage awareness and effectiveness, ensuring the implementation of all policies and procedures

Guide store management and support teams on merchandising standards, proper fixture utilization, and techniques

Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities

Qualification

Visual Merchandising ExpertiseLeadershipCollaborationStrategic ThinkingTrainingDevelopmentPassion for RetailCoordinationCustomer FocusAdaptabilityCommunicationAccuracyShortage AwarenessRecruitmentAttention to Detail

Required

Candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply

Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft reports and other communications; present to management and internal and external business partners; interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs

This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. May involve reaching above eye level. Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Visual Merchandising Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of visual merchandising concepts, creative presentation, and three-dimensional display techniques

Leadership and Collaboration: Foster a symbiotic partnership with Style Merchandise Managers, optimizing workload planning and visual styling

Training and Development: Ability to re-establish training standards and enhance institutional skill levels. Capable of guiding and coaching colleagues to uphold high visual standards and inspire a cohesive team focused on achieving visual excellence

Strategic Thinking: Analytical skills to evaluate business reports, make strategic decisions, and capitalize on strengths while addressing deficiencies

Customer Focus: Enhance the customer experience by strategically placing visual elements to inspire and engage both repeat and new customers

Passion for Retail: Exhibits a genuine passion for the retail industry, staying updated on industry trends and seeking continuous improvement in the in-store experience

Adaptability: Able to adapt quickly to changing fashion trends and market preferences, adjusting visual strategies accordingly

Recruitment: Effectively recruit generalists with relevant experience, creative talent, and a focus on visual execution and style inspiration as well as support the store's visual workload

Coordination and Communication: Coordinate with other Store Leaders for selling floor fixtures and merchandise moves. Communicate effectively to guide store management and support teams on merchandising standards, policies, and procedures

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in promotional presentations, merchandise placement, seasonal fashion trend statements, and sales and event setups

Shortage Awareness: Establish and maintain a high level of shortage awareness and effectiveness, implementing loss prevention policies and procedures