Wayfair is hiring: Visual Merchandising Department Supervisor - Perigold Luxury
Wayfair, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, 33412
Overview
Visual Merchandising Department Supervisor - Perigold Luxury | Location: West Palm Beach, Florida | Category: Physical Retail In-Store | Requisition ID: 12516
Perigold, the destination for luxury home, is opening its first physical retail stores, premier luxury destinations of 20-30K square feet, with products from across our catalog including furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement categories. We are seeking a Senior Associate in Visual Merchandising who will be responsible for the execution of all in-store Visual Merchandising initiatives (presentation, marketing/signage, merchandise flow, visual operations) to bring the Perigold brand in-store experience to life. This role will help build and shape the internal Visual Merchandising team structure and processes for current and future Perigold stores. The position reports directly to the Assistant Store Manager, Guest Experience. This role is ideal for a driven individual with strong skills in Visual Merchandising, interpreting floorsets and basic planogram directives, ensuring in-store presentations align with the seasonal strategy, and effective communication, time-management, and results orientation.
What you’ll do
- Maintain luxury experience standards by supporting an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies commitment to customer satisfaction and luxury design.
- Execute Visual Merchandising tasks such as floorsets, signage and marketing placement, lighting installations, maintaining brand visual standards, basic electrical wiring, installing wall decor, and wallpapering as needed.
- Attract, hire, coach, and retain top-performing talent for the Visual Merchandising team in alignment with business priorities and cultural norms.
- Collaborate effectively with teammates in all departments to share knowledge regarding luxury Visual Merchandising standards and efficiencies, floorset execution, daily maintenance and adapting presentations based on sell-through and sales opportunities.
- Complete daily and weekly store walk-throughs to ensure all presentations meet Perigold luxury standards and create a plan for addressing opportunities.
- Deliver results with agility and a sense of urgency when executing all Visual Merchandising tasks.
- Use good judgment when adapting the merchandising of presentations to support inventory replenishment and drive sales while aligning with seasonal strategies and Perigold standards.
- Share ideas to innovate and improve Visual Merchandising and operational processes across the store.
- Be open to feedback and direction from store leaders around brand presentation to deliver Perigold standards daily.
- Relay guest and operational feedback to the corporate office team to identify opportunities to optimize floor plan/set.
- Engage in a high-energy, focused environment where rapid changes in products, promotions, and store operations occur.
- Perform key holder and Manager On Duty duties.
- Comfortable with using a 10ft ladder as needed for the store.
What you’ll need
Experience
- 2-5 years Visual Merchandising experience in a retail setting.
- 2-5 years Retail experience; preferably in a home or furnishings space.
- 1-3 years Interior design, furniture or home goods experience preferred.
- 1-3 years Reading, interpreting and executing a sales floor design layout map or basic planogram preferred. Experience with planogram software preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Passion for exceeding sales targets through Visual Merchandising. (High proficiency)
- Passion for operational excellence, great Customer Service and consistent efficiencies to meet company goals. (High proficiency)
- Track record of thriving in a fast paced and changing environment while demonstrating professional maturity. (Medium proficiency)
- Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills. (High proficiency)
- Technical acumen to learn necessary software; proficiency in Google Suites and/or Microsoft Office applications preferred. (Medium proficiency)
- Flexibility availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays). (High proficiency)
- Candidates must be open to learning how to safely operate a pallet jack as part of their job responsibilities. Training will be provided to ensure proper handling and safety protocols are followed. Typically, this requires you to be able to lift at least 50lbs or more.
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Constantly • Move/Traverse - Constantly
- Stationary Position/Seated - Rarely
- Transport/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Transport/Carrying - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Ascend/Descend - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
- Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
- Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
- Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Frequently
- Communicate/Talking - Constantly
- Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Coordination - Frequently
- Compensation and Benefits: Competitive base compensation plus substantial quarterly bonuses. The base pay for this position is $27.00 per hour. Medical benefits, financial benefits, and a generous employee discount.
About Perigold
Perigold is the destination for luxury home. Established in 2017, Perigold offers an unmatched selection of the world’s best design brands, with pieces for every style and space. The brand offers high-quality pieces for home, backed by a quality guarantee and expert concierge support. They also offer free white-glove delivery and 30-day returns on most items. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Perigold is part of the Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) brand portfolio.
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