Regional Lead Merchandiser

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La-Z-Boy is looking for a Regional Visual Lead to guide the Merchandising team in executing visual merchandising directives and leading the brand strategy in our store locations across AB, MB, and SK. Energetic, passionate, and equipped with a keen eye for the latest trends; in addition to leading the strategy around in-store visual execution, this role supports buying across key vendors to bring our stores to life. The Regional Visual Lead is an integral part of the team in keeping our beautiful showrooms designed with the latest accessories alongside our products to bring the cozy feel of home to the showroom

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement in-store visual presentations that align with brand standards and manage merchandise transfers between stores and distribution centers.
• Oversee clearance and floor inventory levels in collaboration with the Market Sales Manager on store needs.
• Execute regular floor moves for furniture and seasonal displays, ensuring timely and efficient execution of visual merchandising directives.
• Serve as the primary contact for store merchandising initiatives, ensuring clear communication and effective implementation.
• Ensure visual displays are maintained in a clean, safe, and attractive condition, adhering to safety standards.
• Collaborate with store teams to maintain high merchandising standards and solve any issues that arise during implementation.
• Lead and assist with new store openings, remodels, visual enhancements, acquisitions and store closings and high impact sales events ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Train store teams on recovery plans, and best practices for maintaining displays

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, associate degree or equivalent experience is an asset
• Five (5) years of previous merchandising or design experience
• Knowledge of trending design and colour schemes, home décor and space optimization
• Strong communication, organization and time management skills as well as customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of the team, communicating effectively and positively to reach goals and objectives
• Must be flexible with working at different locations including stores and warehouses and have a reliable mode of transportation to get to each location
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business

Details: Full-Time, Salary Role

Location: Must be flexible to travel between different store and warehouse locations and have a method of reliable transportation

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes (Will have a team of up to five (5) direct reports)

Legal Disclaimer: An Equal Opportunity Employer, La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers that support and subscribe to a policy of nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment. La-Z-Boy will not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations (Annual)?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person