About the Store Visual Specialist
The Visual Merchandising Associate will join us at our new location on South Congress in Austin, Texas. As our hosts and storytellers, Visual Merchandising Associates are primarily focused on delivering the visual impact of the store. We're looking for friendly, energetic, and professional team players who are eager to contribute to a growing Neighborhood Goods community.
About Neighborhood Goods
Neighborhood Goods is a contemporary evolution of — and alternative to — the department store, featuring an ever-changing landscape of the world's most exciting brands and products. More than that, Neighborhood Goods is a community, bringing people together to shop, eat, and learn in our vibrant physical spaces.
Neighborhood Goods is based in Dallas, Texas and is proud to be backed by some of the most prominent investors in the industry, including Forerunner Ventures, Maveron, CAA Ventures, Revolution's Rise of the Rest, Global Founders Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, and more.
What You'll Do
- Own the visual impact of the store by following, interpreting and executing Visual directives while remaining consistent with weekly, monthly and seasonal brand & store direction.
- Maintain visual standards, including merchandise presentation, signage, fixtures and general maintenance.
- Able to move brands and fixtures around store independently
- Guides product placement and outfitting that is reflective of trend, reinforces brand messaging, and inspires the customer
- Partners with the Visual Director and Store General Manager to ensure appropriate support and effective scheduling for visual priorities and preparations for brand entries and exits
- Maintain clear & timely communications with home office Visual team and Store Manager
- Responsible for the care and maintenance of display materials and that visual area is kept clean and organized
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
- Ability to climb ladders, lift medium to large items, up to 50 lbs, while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
Who You Are
- Strong visual merchandising skills and the ability to drive business through creativity, fashion consciousness and commerciality
- Strong strategic planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines.
- High-level leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization, including strength in presentation skills.
- Comfortable and confident in making effective and autonomous merchandising decisions in a timely manner
- Able to work independently while still working within a team environment
- Must be able to work with hand-and-power operated tools and lift in order to execute display setups
- Excited to be an integral part of a fast-paced, growing start-up
- Eager to work in a fun, dynamic environment unlike anything else in traditional retail
- Innovative, proactive, and entrepreneurial
- Positive, high energy, and eager to learn
- Articulate with strong communication skills
- A quick and effective problem-solver with strong organizational and time management skills
- Experienced with customers and great at serving them
- Able to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Possess basic math and financial skills
- Preferably experienced with basic graphic design programs and google suite.
- Ability to work flexible hours and extended hours at times
- May be required to travel to support other stores
Some Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive salary pay
- Paid time off after 90 days of employment
- Elective Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
We are an equal opportunity workplace committed to crafting a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.