Senior Manager Visual Merchandising

Job Category: Management, Merchandising

Clinical Licensure Required : N/A

Job Type: Full Time Position Summary:

The Senior Manager Visual Merchandising at CVS Health will proactively develop industry leading in-store customer experiences that are aligned with CVS Health strategies. Design shopping environments that deliver increased sales and profitability.

• Design, develop, test and implement environments, special fixtures and signage to create a positive shopping experience that increases sales and profits. Proven ability to develop fixtures-conceptualize, design and navigate a complex organization to complete.

• Provide analysis and pay back justification per capital expenditure policies. Construction experience helpful with this portion of the job.

• Analyze customer research to drive designs that create a better shopping experience. Work closely with the Category Managers.

• Establish and maintain visual merchandising display standards. Lighting, fixtures, store layouts.

• Review, approve and help develop all product manufacturers provided fixture and POP materials prior to store roll out. Communicate these changes throughout the organization.

• Enhance existing and develop new communication processes to optimize internal production and field based implementation of fixture related programs.

• Manage and develop the CVS Standards website database of design elements.

• Identify and research new store design trends throughout the retail industry. Presenting to Executives.

• Evaluate, engage and manage third party design firms. Work closely to lead these firms to completion of projects.

• Negotiate, review, analyze and challenge design proposals provided to make solid decisions regarding fixture development. Ability to influence change within outside of your scope of responsibility.

• Research, analyze, implement and leverage new technologies within the fixture and POP industry that will reduce production time, lower capital costs, increase sales and ease execution at store level.

• Analyze and report on all retail product display techniques, fixtures and décor elements. Benchmark best practices and bring new display concepts and ideas to CVS.

• Ensure that our store and fixture merchandising efforts reinforce our advertising, packaging and promotional message to the customer.

• Enhance and create opportunities to increase impulse sales through knowledge of consumer behavior, shopping habits and tracking study information.

• Bachelor Degree required preferably in Retail Design or Marketing.

• 10+ years of retail merchandising experience. Store prototype development, equipment purchasing and environmental design background.

• Ability to develop and manage capital and expense budgets.

• Expert knowledge in the areas of retail design as it relates to customer shopping experience

• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills. Adept at effectively communicating with all levels within the organization.

• Experience in planning, coordinating and leading multiple projects across functional departments and developing, setting and meeting deadlines.

• Proven ability to influence, work and negotiate with fixture supplier and creative consulting companies.

• Experience in identifying and leveraging new design technologies.

• Highly organized, able to lead and collaborate within cross functional teams.

• Possess strong intuitive skills with the ability to analyze current market trends and convert findings into creative and revenue generating courses of action. Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Retail Design or Marketing. • 10+ years of retail merchandising experience. Store prototype development, equipment purchasing and environmental design background. • Expert knowledge in the areas of retail design as it relates to customer shopping experience. • Ability to develop and manage capital and expense budgets. • Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills. Adept at effectively communicating with all levels within the organization. • Experience in planning and coordinating multiple projects across functional departments and developing, setting and meeting deadlines. • Proven ability to influence, work and negotiate with fixture supplier and creative consulting companies. • Experience in identifying and leveraging new design technologies. • Highly organized, able to lead and collaborate within cross functional teams. • Possess strong intuitive skills with the ability to analyze current market trends and convert findings into creative and revenue generating courses of action. Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in MS Office Suite, Photoshop and Adobe. Education:

Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Retail Design or Marketing. Business Overview:

CVS Caremark, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers. CVS Caremark is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. Furthermore, we comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact us by clicking

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