Overview
The Visual Lead is responsible for achieving store sales & maximizing profitability through Visual Merchandising in partnership with the Visual Manager. The Visual Lead will work closely with the Operations & Visual Manager in initiating, delegating work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management
- Maintain strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising changes in accordance with directives and in partnership with the Visual Manager
- Effectively plan Visual floor changes with the management team through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business
- Execute and maintain visual direction from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, and timeline
- Utilize reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels; make changes as necessary
Leadership & Collaboration
- Business Leader: Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized results
- Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies
- Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests
People & Team Development
- Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience
- Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent
- Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader
Business Collaboration
- Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and with Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well-executed
- Execute company-level operations directives, projects and initiatives, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Manager (e.g. from the SCC)
- Open and close the store in accordance with visual standards
Qualifications
- 2+ years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment
- Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making
- Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide
- High energy, upbeat and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work
- Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Aligns with and embodies Alo’s guiding principles
- Job Level: Associate
Employment Details
The Visual Lead is full-time and requires 32-40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, full-time employees are expected to have open availability and work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees are expected to be able to work during the company’s blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving through the end of the holiday season.
Benefits & Perks
- Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas, Alo Yoga, and free membership to Alo Moves
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, plus enhanced benefits such as free virtual mental health support and new parent assistance for employees and dependents (Full-Time)
- 401K with company matching (Full-Time)
- Monthly store incentives
- Clothing allowance
- Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries
Compensation
The Company’s Lead base pay ranges from $19.00-$23.00 per hour in Minnetonka, MN. Leads are eligible to participate in the company’s Monthly Store Incentive bonus program. Other rewards may include clothing allowance, employee discount, 401K, medical/dental/vision plans, commuter benefits, Talkspace, and AloMoves.
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