ALO is hiring: Visual Lead - Fashion Valley in San Diego

Why Join ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio‑to‑street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Overview

The Visual Lead is responsible for achieving store sales and 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

Visual Leader

• 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 timelines
• Utilize reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels, making changes as necessary

Business Leader

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintenance and maximization
• 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 Leader

• Lead by example and inspire 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 Partner

• Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross‑functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well‑executed
• Execute company‑level operations‑focused 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

Visual Lead 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 it
• 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

Compensation and Benefits

The Visual Lead is full‑time and requires 32‑40 hours per week, fulfilling the job description as stated above. All full‑time employees are expected to have open availability and to work variable shifts, including peak days, weekends, and the company’s blackout period from the week of American Thanksgiving through the end of the holiday season. Additional benefits include:

• Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas, ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full‑Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full‑Time Employees)
• Monthly store incentives
• Clothing allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries

The company’s lead base pay ranges from $22.00–$26.00 per hour in San Diego, CA. Leads are eligible to participate in the company’s monthly store incentive bonus program, which may increase total compensation. Other rewards may include: clothing allowance, employee discount, 401K, competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, commuter benefits, and ALO Wellness Club.