Visual Merchandising Manager

About the role

1915 South, which owns and operates 41 Ashley furniture stores and 4 distribution centers across the southeast, is hiring a Manager, Visual Merchandising in Winston-Salem. The Visual Manager executes and scales the company's visual merchandising strategy across assigned stores, with a strong focus on supporting the selling process and driving sales. The role is based in a store where the manager personally runs their own showroom, while also directing visual execution across their assigned region in partnership with the Director of Visual Merchandising.

Key responsibilities

• Lead CAD planning and showroom layouts for assigned stores so they support product priorities, customer flow and selling effectiveness.
• Run and execute the visual merchandising plan for the home showroom, including floor plans, product placement and galleries, and guide execution for other stores led by Visual Associates.
• Maintain a high percentage of floor set to plan and keep visual standards, cleanliness and presentation consistent.
• Teach out floor plans and execution expectations to Warehouse Associate partners and communicate visual changes and product additions to the store Sales team.
• Provide direction, coaching and feedback to Visual Associates and support rollout of new assortments, seasonal transitions and merchandising initiatives.
• Monitor execution quality across locations and analyze product and store performance with Merchandising to adjust layouts and recommend products.
• Travel up to 50% of the time; schedule includes weekdays and weekends as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in a multi-store retail environment.
• Able to safely lift, move and position furniture and fixtures, stand for long periods and travel frequently.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Tuition assistance through Thomas University and employee discounts on furniture.
• Career advancement opportunities with a strong promote-from-within culture.