Assistant Store Manager, Visual

CB2 is transforming the perception of home design for today's modern consumer. Born out of Crate and Barrel, CB2 is committed to high-quality, sophisticated design at an approachable price. Located in downtown Chicago, CB2 offers an engaging, collaborative work environment. If you're creative, team spirited and have a passion for modern design, then join the team as a Visual Merchant .

A day in the life as a Visual Merchant

• Coordinate the execution of store displays, window changes, and all other aspects of visual merchandising
• Detail the store floor plan in coordination with the Area Visual Merchant
• Create and execute the weekly merchandising plan
• Accountable for accurate display maintenance to support operational processes and accurate customer information
• Conduct and/or facilitate weekly merchandising walk-throughs of the sales floor with management staff and appropriate sales associates
• Partner with the store manager to achieve store and company sales goals and work effectively with all other store and company associates in order to meet these goals
• Maintain an awareness of all product information, intranet communications, current advertising, promotions and catalogues, and communicate all pertinent information to store associates
• Promote and drive sales through effective associate training and development, customer service and satisfaction, fiscal responsibility and inventory control
• Evaluate and analyze the success of the merchandise plan with regard to sales and coordinate the implementation of changes, as needed
• Provide specific feedback about performance directly to associates, as well as, share observations with the store manager
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Table…

• Strong understanding of the CB2 visual merchandising concepts and the ability to use them effectively and creatively
• Knowledgeable on how visual merchandising impacts sales and ability to analyze available reporting tools
• Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve
• Knowledgeable on Point of Sale (POS) system, computer and printer, Google Suite, company email system, telephone/intercom system, copier, fax machine, SKU and tagger guns, tape machine, small hand tools, ladders, stepstools, hand truck/dolly, baler, Datasign system, Basecamp system
• Good reading and written language skills (English), basic arithmetic, interpersonal skills, telephone presence, data entry skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• 3 years customer service or retail leadership experience preferred
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent; Associate degree or equivalent preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google applications, computer systems and tablet devices