Ardmore Home Design, Inc. is hiring: Visual Merchandising Manager in California

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About Us
Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell, and distribute luxury home décor globally to interior designers and boutique/luxury retailers. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods, Pigeon & Poodle, Blue Pheasant and Burton James.

About The Role
We are looking for a Visual Merchandising Manager to join our team. This individual will be responsible for planning, executing and maintaining visual standards and corporate direction relating to brand presentation for showrooms and tradeshows. A background in the home furnishings industry, with emphasis on planning & allocation, fixture development, merchandising and managing the setup of tradeshows and/or showrooms is beneficial. The ability to travel 60% of the year is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, analyze product data and create seasonal 3D floor plans for showrooms in designated markets; partner with showroom manager weekly to assess needs based on selling
• Layout multiple product SKUs in 3D model prior to tradeshow or showroom setup; execute a visual layout based on available SKUs and SKUs arriving in tradeshow or showroom
• Analyze product sales data to feature best-selling products and determine which products to add or remove from showroom/tradeshow inventory
• Partner with Visual Director and Director of Construction and Design to elevate brand presentations in designated markets
• Contribute and design new merchandising strategies seasonally with a brand-specific focus
• Develop, design and source displays and fixture packages when applicable
• Contribute monthly with inspiration/ideas in trends, design and display
• Orchestrate the management and coordination of labor and freight for showrooms and tradeshows as related to visual presentation
• Work with Visual and Marketing teams to order graphics, logos or other collateral as necessary; size logos, photos, interface with printers or outside graphics companies
• Travel as needed for tradeshow and showroom setups (60% of the year)

Requirements

• Experience working for a luxury brand, preferably in home furnishings
• Strong working knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Suite
• Pro-active; able to figure things out with little direction
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and make decisions quickly
• Works effectively in high pressure situations
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate future needs independently
• Global thinker and problem solver; able to make split decisions with little information on hand
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and staff
• Able to manage vendors and resources
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

What We Can Do For You

• Play a pivotal role in our company’s transformation and growth
• Maintain work/life balance in wholesale distribution
• Training and career development opportunities
• 3 weeks paid time off and 6 paid holidays per year
• Relaxed and collaborative work environment
• Up to 6% 401k employer contributions
• Team building company sponsored events
• Employee discount and bi-annual sample sale

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequent sitting, standing, walking; use of hands
• Lift and/or move up to 15 pounds regularly and up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures; long periods on computer and mobile devices; occasional stairwell use

Other Considerations

Please note this job description is not comprehensive; duties may change at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Compensation

Starting annual salary: $75,000-85,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Wholesale Furniture and Home Furnishings

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