The Regional Visual Merchandiser (RVM) is responsible for showroom resets, new openings, gallery installations, and market events involving the installation of lighting fixtures that follow a planogram provided by other team members. The RVM will lead a team of installers and electricians to support these activities in approximately 10-15 locations.
Visual Comfort Offers:- Work-Life Balance: Monday - Friday, work schedule varies with the needs of the business; 75% travel required
- Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
- Compensation: Competitive compensation plan
- Health Benefits: Visual Comfort pays the majority of employees medical, vision, and dental coverage, available starting the first of the month following your start date.
- Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.
How success is defined:- Follow planogram directives along with additional direction from senior leadership to ensure all new product is installed per company visual merchandising (VM) guidelines.
- Review discontinued product was removed properly at the beginning of each project and assist with additional removal if discontinued goods remain.
- Patch and paint millwork to prepare the showroom for the installation of new product.
- Check incoming shipments to ensure that accurate fixtures were sent from the distribution centers and 3PL centers.
- Partner with the VM team to replace or refixture any missing items.
- Plan and lead a team of 3rd party electricians, installers, and contractors to support the installation of all fixtures per planogram.
- Develop a regional team of 3rd party installers whose ongoing work with Visual Comfort will support a region of stores.
- Install vinyl text and/or logos associated with selected product or designers.
- Partner with the Senior Director VM & Director of VM to install fixtures according to any new creative guidelines that differ from the planogram.
- Complete project merchandising within established timeline expectations.
- Review and complete a deficiency list (punchlist) for all showroom resets and openings.
- Shadow other RVMs and VM Directors to stay abreast of ever-evolving brand merchandising guidelines.
- Partner with other RVMs to assist in larger projects such as large stores or market showrooms.
- Partner with Regional Operations Managers to ensure projects are running smoothly.
- Maintain good working harmony with all showroom employees and regional teams.
- Assist showrooms with returning fixtures that were not used during projects.
- Close out each project by updating the planogram in InDesign based on how the space was merchandised.
- Book travel in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Submit expense reports for travels in a timely fashion.
- Perform additional tasks and new responsibilities as requested.
- Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
- Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
What you will bring:- 5 years experience in Visual Merchandising required.
- Experience in interior design, home furnishings, or lighting industry preferred.
- Multi-store experience required.
- BA degree preferred, or equivalent working experience.
- Ability to read construction/layout diagrams required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to safely use small hand tools, light duty power tools, and other electrical equipment.
- Comfortability with electrical wiring.
- Must demonstrate maturity in judgement, commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule as determined by manager.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication across all contact channels, including email, chat and phone.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation Range: $108,000 - $111,000
Compensation is based on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location
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