John V Schultz Furniture is hiring a Visual Merchandiser!
This position is based at the John V Schultz and Ashley Homestore located in Erie PA! The role is ON-SITE only.
We're a family-owned company with a history of caring for our employees, customers and community!
Join the Team - Working Here Feels Like Home!
John V Schultz Furniture Compensation and Benefits Program :
- Competitive Pay - Earn More
- Paid Training - We provide a blended learning approach so you can learn and grow
- Comprehensive Benefits Package : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, Life Insurance, PTO, and more!
- Employee Purchase Program Discount
- Growth Opportunities
- Recognition, Contests and Awards
- Friendly, Supportive Work Environment
- Beautiful Showroom with Top Brands & Trends
Purpose :
Creates vignettes that visually enhance merchandise in order to attract customers. Maintains the visual displays of the showroom. Places incoming accessories and reworks displays for new product or sold product movement.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
Promotes teamwork by working effectively with other peers, supervisors and co-workers and makes decisions that are in the best interest of the entire operation.Critiques floor daily and reviews IST's; in order to determine product placement in showroom.Maintain and prepare the visual content of the showroom on a weekly basis.Accessorizes and replenishes product vignettes.Provides design assistance to sales staff and customers in order to complete sales and provide customer satisfaction.Communicates with Visual Merchandise Manager, Store Managers and Merchandise Manager through daily Critique Sheet.Assists dock personnel with the receipt and placement of product as needed to replenish visual displays.Provides direction to dock / warehouse personnel in the flow and placement of product.Prioritizes workload in order to complete all assigned daily tasks in the required time limit.As a member of the design team, assists in the display design and set up of new or remodeled showrooms.Other duties as assigned.Required Hours / Schedule :
Full-TimeMonday thru Friday, 8am-4pm or 8am-4 : 30pm.Required Skills and Abilities :
Demonstrated ability to create visual displays.Excellent verbal and written communication, and listening skills.Basic reading and comprehension skills.Basic numerical reasoning skills.Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate, neat and efficient manner.Demonstrated knowledge of basic PC skills.Outstanding customer service skills.Physical Demands :
Ability to regularly lift and carry objects weighing 10 lbs, frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs and occasionally push and pull objects weighing 100 lbs.Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and reach regularly.Ability to climb stairs and ladders regularly.Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.Ability to use vision to read documents and computer screen.Ability to use hands to type information into computer and use hand tools.Ability to paint and wallpaper displays; place signage.Required Education and Experience :
Minimum Highschool diploma or equivalent required.1 year of previous experience working in fashion merchandising and / or retail merchandising, and / or furniture retail or visual design / merchandising experience is highly preferred.A degree in Interior Design is highly preferred, and / or a combination of experience and college / technical school art or design education preferred.
