Visual Merchandising Market Leader - Orange County, CA - Full-time / Part-time

JOIN THE EVOLUTION OF RETAIL – As a Visual Merchandising Market Leader

Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Visual Merchant, Visual Merchandiser, District Visual Manager, Visual Market Manager

About This Opportunity

The retail landscape is changing – fast – and Target is evolving along with it. Target continues to be committed to bringing our guests what they want, when they want it, in our over 1,800 stores.

We’re looking for Visual Merchandising Market Leaders who are interested in putting their business, leadership and people skills to work. Be a leader by bringing market and merchant initiatives to life by delivering your passion for retail to Target. Our team is our greatest asset, so we invest in the growth and development of both you and our team, and have fun while doing it.

Key Responsibilities

Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking innovation and set visionary goals. As a Visual Merchandising Market Leader you’ll take the lead as you…

• Drive financial results by identifying visual merchandising solutions and leading teams to maximize sales to increase overall profitability.

• Ensure stores leaders and teams are trained on how to interpret Targets visual guides, merchandising techniques, visual adjacencies, and category events to create a great guest experience.

• Manage and resolve merchandising challenges that include adaptations to store layout, volume, inventory and sales trends.

• Lead, coach and motivate teams to assess merchandising skills that drive increased guest loyalty and sales growth.

• Foster outstanding cross-functional partnerships between merchandising, field leaders, and store leaders to drive effective communication.

• Leverage a close connection with the Headquarters Merchandising team to further develop Visual Merchandising processes.

• Provide training and guidance around adjustments to stores merchandise presentation based on space, inventory levels and out of stocks.

Requirements

• 5+ years retail visual merchandising experience

• 3+ years retail management experience

• 4 year college degree in retail merchandising or equivalent preferred

• Availability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays

• Able to travel 50% of the time

• Strong visual merchandising skills and ability to grow sales through creativity and business knowledge

• Experience in motivating, inspiring, and developing teams and business partners