Visual Merchandising Leader
- Full-time
Company Description
Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. But behind the brand our guests love, is a culture of continual innovation – and right now, we are up to big things. The Target Technology Team is driving a transformation in retail, one that will move us from “brick-and-mortar and online” to “brick-and-mortar and everywhere else.” Our goal is to deliver Target’s unique “Expect More. Pay Less.” promise to guests wherever and whenever they shop, today and tomorrow: in-store, online, on tablets and mobile phones, and in the retail channels of the future.
Job Description
• Delivers an amazing guest experience through setting and maintaining compelling and stylish merchandise brand presentations across Style categories.
• Leads all Merchandising Brand Team Member(s) throughout the store.
• Own Mannequins, Home Trend areas and Focals and assist with other Style areas.
• Maintains and remerchandises Home Trend areas and Mannequin moments using specific guidelines, tools and process direction from headquarters. This includes filling out-of-stocks and remerchandising product in empty spaces for specific areas as defined by headquarters.
• Partner with teams to ensure Home VIAs (if applicable), Home focals, Home trend runs, Mannequin moments (if applicable), Accessories and Apparel strike points are set accurately, full and remerchandised following Target style guidelines.
• Champion Visual Merchandising to educate teams on brand guidelines in PTM areas including Seasonal.
• Monitors sales patterns and remerchandises consistently to grow sales in Style categories.
• Follows pre-transition merchandising guidelines and work closely with price accuracy, presentation, and sales floor teams to complete Home VIA (if applicable) and Home Trend run sets on time.
• Educates store team on Home VIA areas (select stores) and Home Trend runs and focals that have been remerchandised (specific to sales floor, replenishment, in stocks, and price change processes).
• Actively delivers The Vibe by engaging guests and educating them on products, services and deals available in the store and through Target.com, the Target App. and Flexible Fulfillment in Style categories.
• Demonstrates passion for style trends in Home and Apparel, shares enthusiasm and provides an amazing shopping experience for guests.
• Drives Style special events based on headquarters direction.
• Develops and trains others.
• Shares visual merchandising insight with store teams.
• Partners with VMML to provide insight and information and solve merchandising issues.
• Supports other areas based on headquarters direction.
Qualifications
- 2 years retail visual merchandising experience
- Retail management experience preferred
- 4 year college degree in retail merchandising or equivalent preferred
- Availability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Strong visual merchandising skills and ability to grow sales through creativity and business knowledge
- Experience in motivating, inspiring, and developing teams and business partners