The Regional Visual Manager at rue21 successfully drives brand loyalty by ensuring exceptional customer experience through a well-merchandised, visually engaging, brand appropriate store environment. The Regional Visual Manager (RVM) ensures the integrity of rue21 through the consistent execution of merchandising direction in the field. The RVM has a strong partnership with multiple Regional Directors to align on company initiatives. They lead the District Managers in developing strategies to deliver well merchandised and visually engaging stores that meet the needs of the business.  The RVM provides training, leadership, guidance and inspiration to the Regional and District Management team. 

• Ensures District Managers (DM’s) and the regional teams understand the brand aesthetic; reinforces company goals and objectives at the store, district and regional level 

• Guides and develops the DM team in translating corporate direction to meet the needs of their business and/or store architectural challenges 

• Communicates and informs District Managers on visual opportunities and initiatives; solicits and provides feedback 

• Works cross-functionally to ensure the brand presentation expectation is consistently actionable for the stores 

• Conducts store visits to ensure understanding, compliance, and execution of merchandising and visual standards 

• Conduct group visual training sessions focused on company needs & initiatives 

• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally to store teams and business partners 

• Recap all Store Visits and next                                                                                                                                                                                            *rue21 will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience  

• 3+ years of retail management experience, including visual merchandising  

• Willing and able to travel to the market as needed, up to 90% including overnight stays 

• Able to problem solve to find solutions to complex issues and can anticipate consequences  

• Ability to build relationships, influence at all levels, and make decisions cross-functional in a matrix organization where speed is crucial 

• Demonstrates attention to detail in creation of processes and monitors implementation to ensure proper execution 

• Able to lead through significant change and transformation to move an organization forward 

WE OFFER 

• 401k 

• Competitive Benefits Package 

• Flex Time 

• Over 3 Weeks PTO After 1 Year 

• Casual Dress Code 

• Merchandise Discount 

• Great Work Culture 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.