H&M is hiring: Visual Merchandiser - Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth

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Base pay range

$19.80/hr - $23.00/hr

Job Description

About the Role
As a Visual Merchandiser, you contribute to an inspiring, elevated, and consistent customer experience by implementing visual standards and commercial excellence. You will be responsible for executing the visual, commercial, and styling curation according to visual & commercial guidelines for the store. You will also use your trend and competitor awareness to provide colleagues with the correct information, coach, upskill and develop the store team to contribute to a great customer experience.

A Day in the Life
Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities (In-direct and Direct responsibilities are indicated where applicable).

• Contribute to the total OMNI customer experience in your store by ensuring visual and commercial curation according to guidelines (In-direct)
• Represent the H&M Brand positively during customer interactions (Direct)
• Organize and plan workload according to the store activation plan and adapt based on business needs in collaboration with Store Management and Area Visual Manager
• Launch and maintain the latest global campaigns and sale activities on time according to H&M Brand Standards
• Ensure good garment care, stock levels, and provide input on allocation to Store Management and Area teams
• Perform sales report (KPIs) follow-up, identify and prioritize visual & commercial opportunities in collaboration with Store Management
• Create actions to increase customer satisfaction to reach sales targets, store goals, and budget, with follow-up in collaboration with Store Management
• Follow procedures, best practices for OMNI services, operational routines, legal requirements, and communication in all areas of the store with Store team

Fashion & Trend Awareness
Keep up-to-date with fashion scene, trends, tendencies, styles, products, brands, competitors, and relevant influencers. Plan time for trend awareness to understand trend theory and mood boards for styling techniques and product presentation to anticipate customer needs and enhance in-store experience.

• Keep up-to-date with fashion scene, trends, tendencies, styles, products, brands, competitors, and influencers
• Plan time for fashion & trend awareness to understand trend theory and mood boards for styling techniques and product presentation

Team & Development
Share, inspire and educate your store teams, keep them updated with seasonal changes, fashion trends, relevant visual & commercial information, in-store communication, including price perception. Coach and develop the Store team’s visual and commercial skills to ensure high-quality presentation according to guidelines. Support daily routines and best practices to maintain consistent visual & commercial standards while maintaining customer service engagement. Develop and coach talents with onboarding training for new colleagues. Organize and carry out visual & commercial upskilling for you and your colleagues. Complete Visual Competencies & Commercial 4 All trainings based on Regional & Sales Market learning and development goals. Support Sales Market and Area teams with expansion needs.

• Execute the visual & commercial curation and styling for the store based on calendar, allocation, activation plan and fashion trends
• Carry out sample picking routines to create clear trends and stories
• Secure window and styling execution to create inspirational and commercial customer experiences
• Provide good customer flow by maintaining commercial layout and fixtures
• Maintain price signs in windows and store according to global strategy
• Collaborate with Facilities Management to ensure lighting highlights products
• Maintain display forms and interior material with sustainability in mind
• Maintain store navigation according to latest guidelines
• Ensure adequate quantities of sale and activity materials, including POS
• Keep sales floor and back of house clean, organized, and safe

Qualifications
Who You Are

• Curious and creative; proactive, solution-focused, flexible, with effective cross-functional communication
• Fashion-interested with leadership skills and ability to apply visual and commercial experience in a dynamic environment
• Experience in solving presentation and commercial execution challenges
• Knowledge of visual, commercial, and operational best practices, routines, and tools
• Ability to manage, follow up, and act on selling equations and weekly sales reports

Why You’ll Love Working at H&M
We value diverse backgrounds and are guided by our values. Access to Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs). Inclusive environment. Global talent community for growth. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, wellness programs, retirement plan, paid leave, and community day. Employee discount across H&M Group brands.

• We value diverse backgrounds and aim for inclusive, equitable workplaces
• Values-driven organization with 7 unique values
• Colleague Resource Groups for community and networking
• Inclusive company culture
• Global talent community for career growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health, wellbeing, retirement, paid leave, and community days
• Employee discount across H&M Group brands

Additional Information
Compensation: base salary range is $19.80 - $23.00 hourly
EEOC Code: SLS
Pay Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

• This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties assigned at the company’s discretion.
• H&M has assessed this range as accurate at the time of posting; pay may vary by candidate qualifications and location. The range may be modified in the future.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application process, please contact us.

Benefits
We offer attractive benefits and development opportunities. Staff discount across H&M Group brands. Details vary by market.

Inclusion & Diversity
H&M is committed to inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces. Diversity is considered in recruitment; please avoid attaching a cover letter to minimize bias.

Company Description
H&M is a fashion brand offering the latest styles and inspiration with a focus on fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Retail

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