Scandinavian Designs | Dania Furniture is hiring: Regional Visual Merchandiser i

Overview

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Scandinavian Designs - Dania Furniture is looking for a Regional Visual Merchandiser.

Working Locations: Tacoma (Home Store), Tukwila, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Spokane, and Helena MT

Reports to: Store Planning & Visual Operations Manager

Position: Non – Exempt / Hourly

Salary: $25 / hr to $26 / hr

What You Will Do

• Execute innovative visual plans and strategies for building our brand and translating the look seamlessly to the region’s retail stores.


• Visit all stores, as directed within the region, communicating the visual merchandising plans and strategies, and ensuring all company directives are supported.


• Work with the in-store Visual Merchandisers daily, to ensure optimum display presentations, room-setting functionality, and visual standards are being met.


• Ensure the consistent, timely and effective changeover of product in the showrooms including in-store floor moves on a seasonal basis, in-store events and working with Seasonality.


• Work collaboratively with the Store Managers, Visual Merchandisers and General Managers to make sure all products that should be in the stores are; and key items and top selling products are in the right locations at the right times in accordance with our marketing and promotional calendars and events.


• Build strong working relationships with the Visual Display Team and the associate partners in your area engaging them in learning and upholding exceptional visual standards.


• Weekly conference call with the Visual Merchandising Manager HQ; following up on the prior week’s work, and visual direction for that week.


• Merchandise all products in-store, while working with unique architectural features in all locations-maximizing the full potential of the floor space; without making it feel cluttered.


• Make sure all e-commerce presentations that are highlighted on the Internet, are replicated in all stores.


• Routinely report on store visuals and visual effectiveness, provide photographs of before and after visits and provide information on trends.


• Use your energy and enthusiasm for design to actively participate in in-store meetings, Visual Team meetings and training sessions within the market.


• Promote a team culture that exemplifies the Scandinavian Design philosophy and promote innovation, high quality standards and encouraged that attracts and develops talent.


• Draw /sketches and designs to illustrate and communicate your ideas and vision.


• Ensure prices and other key information can be seen and are consistent with directives.


• Emphasize correct stocking direction, signage placement and general maintenance.


• Identify and correct all visual inconsistencies.


• Stay up to date with our product range, features and benefits, and stock levels.


• Understand and follow our company policies and procedures.


• Treat all staff and associates with respect and professionalism, working effectively and efficiently together.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong knowledge of current up to date of visual merchandising practices


• Have a strong knowledge of who are local competitors are within the market, and regularly do comparative shopping within those locations


• Greet and assist customers in a manner that models exemplary conduct to other staff and builds lasting relationships with our customers.


• Perform other duties or special projects when assigned.

Who You Are

• Professional Visual Merchandising experience in a multi-location home furnishings environment.


• This role travels by car across the specified region.


• Extensive travel to other locations including: Tacoma (Home Store) Tukwila, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Spokane, and Helena MT


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to illustrate ideas and concepts by drawing and sketching.


• Knowledge of color and design consistent with the Scandinavian Design Philosophy.


• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Docs.


• Competent with common construction/interior design tools such as: ladders, drills, levels, blades, furniture dollies etc.,


• Experience with working with Marketing tools and Collateral.


• Organizational and time management skills.


• Valid driver’s license and insurance with reliable transportation.


• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.


• Prolonged sitting, standing, moderate reaching and occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.


• Working with our furnishings will require some lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.


• Use of hand tools such as drills, ladders, levels, blades, furniture dollies etc...


• Sometimes of heavy (up to 50 lbs. and more with assistance) and objects of unusual shape and size.


• Use of all office equipment including phone, keyboard, mouse, and monitor.


• Our positions require successfully completing the pre-employment background check and signing a nondisclosure agreement.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred or equivalent education and experience.

Benefits

• Health benefits with opt-in Dental, Vision and optional Health Savings Account (HSA) plan


• 401k


• Work life balance


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Regular schedule


• Generous merchandise discounts


• Pet Insurance


• Tuition Assistance


• Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours.

Equal Opportunity

We’re an equal opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities.