Terrain Visual Merchandise Manager

This position is located at 297 Boston Post Road, Wayland, Massachusetts, 01778 United States

Terrain is growing and opening a new location in Wayland, MA! We are looking for a Visual Merchandise Manager to join this team. Interested? Apply now! 

The Visual Merchandise Manager directs the merchandising, product flow, and display while supporting daily operations to create an inspiring and dynamic experience for the customer.

Customer Experience 

• Partners with store leadership in managing product flow and visual execution while empowering the team to prioritize the customer
• Takes a forward-thinking approach to the customer experience, in-store marketing, merchandising, and display
• Fosters a creative community to drive sales and create a compelling 
  store environment

Leadership + Team Management

• Builds productive relationships with members of the store team and brand partners contributing to a culture of strong communication and teamwork; actively participates in managing the store environment and customer 
  experience by facilitating an energized pace, positivity of the team, and management of daily zones
• Communicates visual direction and collaborates with team to set priorities
• Develops experts to strengthen merchandising and display skills to support visual process and execution
• Supports the Store Manager in identifying and onboarding external talent; invests in internal employee engagement to retain a diverse team and fuel internal growth
• Utilizes brand resources to teach standards of product flow and merchandising; develops teams’ product knowledge to appeal to the local customer

Visual + Business Operations

• Manages the visual direction from planning through execution to meet Company expectations, budgets, and timeline while strategizing according to individual store characteristics
• Assesses store business using Company reporting tools to identify merchandising and display opportunities
• Collaborates with team to strategize effective shipment process utilizing reporting and business analysis to maximize selling; creates strategies for replenishment and recovery of sell-through and markdowns
• Contributes to a customer-first philosophy flexing schedule to the needs of the business and supporting operations, plant care and zone coverage as needed
• Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store 

Communication +Relationships 

• Provides global product and visual feedback to Store Manager and Field leadership; submits store environment photos to highlight merchandising and display updates
• Checks in with leadership to maintain communication and ensure completion of store directives and projects
• Embraces a culture of development by protecting time with direct reports and consistently delivering feedback for individual personal growth and succession planning
• Contributes to positive team morale through brand and store initiatives, such as employee recognition and team building activities

• Terrain Brand fan
• 3+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience
• Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results
• Experience with floor planning
• Proven record of developing great talent
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit https://www.urbn.com/work-with-us/stores