Associate Visual Merchandiser - Cincinnati

Associate Visual Merchandiser – Cincinnati – La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry‑leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated.

This position ensures that company‑directed visual merchandising strategies are executed to deliver a distinctive in‑store experience for our consumers. This role will implement floor resets and visual displays per company standards, adapting to the individual store’s needs and layout and may be responsible for displays over multiple stores in a geographic region.

This role will be responsible for visual merchandising in 4 stores in the greater Cincinnati area:
Loveland, Eastgate, Northgate, and Florence, KY.

Pay rate: $18–$21 /hr.

• Execute visually appealing showroom displays to drive greater conversion in‑stores and increase brand loyalty.
• Follow planograms as established by visual leadership to position upholstered furniture, tables, lamps, accessories, and artwork to enhance the overall presentation of the showroom.
• Refresh and update floor sets based on new introductions, seasonal floor sets, upcoming promotions and inventory strategies.
• Receive, tag, and transfer merchandise within the retail showroom.
• Assemble furniture and climb ladders to hang accessories or pictures as needed.
• Assist with merchandising for new stores, store closings, and regional remodels.
• Collaborate with the store manager and other members of the visual merchandising team on merchandising efforts.
• Participate in meetings to discuss products and accessories on the floor, style mix, display, and other pertinent information to the team.
• Analyze trends, shop competition and other areas for inspiration.
• Embrace training, education, and development opportunities to continually improve knowledge and visual skills.

Retail Division Dollar Volume $900 Million+ Sales Annually, manages $60 Million+ inventory, 185+ retail locations, new store openings and remodels for retail.

• 0–2 years of experience in visual merchandising or a related field.
• Understanding of visual merchandising principles and techniques, strong design taste, sense of style, culture, art, design, fashion, innovation, and technology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel to multiple stores in a geographic region.
• Familiar with inventory management principles.
• Physical ability to move furniture up to or over 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Travel up to 75 %.
• Receive, tag, and transfer merchandise within the retail showroom.

Specific physical and/or environmental demands are an essential part of the job. Often required to sit, use repetitive hand motion, hear, listen, talk, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs, climb ladders, kneel, squat, crouch, crawl, balance, reach overhead, pull, push, and lift up to or over 50 pounds. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Benefit offerings to employees and their families include medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance available, 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes 9–11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non‑exempt only) or state‑mandated sick…