Fast Retailing

Oversee visual merchandising and store presentation across multiple locations to enhance brand image and drive sales. | Minimum 3 years of retail visual merchandising experience, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple store locations. | Position Overview: Starting wage : $34 - $38 / hour This role will oversee four store locations in MA/RI (Chestnut Hill, Natick Mall, South Shore Plaza, and Providence Place). The ability to commute to these worksites (including multiple worksites in one day if needed) is an essential function of employment for this position. Reporting to the Visual Regional Manager, Store Area Manager and Store General Managers, the Visual Area Manager will provide solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity. The Visual Area Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on individual store need and inventory levels and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays. Key Responsibilities: • Creates, orders, train and maintain brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience. • Plan and execute new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed. • Partner with corporate to create, prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives. • Strong understanding of company plans, to create Monthly Planning with Store Managers/GM for layout & In-store presentation • Partner with management to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports. • Partner with store management on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales. • Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business. • Ensure lighting and signage is to company standard to highlight merchandise and display. • Support store management to ensure all store objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.). • Manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the UNIQLO service standard, following the UNIQLO Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases. • Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers. • Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure. • Assist with special projects as assigned by management. • Partner with Store Managers, and Corporate Visual Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store. • Manages VMD in-store presentation budget and find most cost effective ways to control budget • Maintain the highest in store visual standards across entire area • Share best practices from your area stores to total company Required Skills and Abilities: • Proven visual merchandising ability within a high volume vertical retailer- at least 3 years experience • Create and direct visual merchandising displays, manage priorities and execute initiatives • Attention to detail • Strong time management and organizational skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Understand, interpret, and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising tools and direction • Offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline • Ability to identify potential Visual Merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions • Proven ability to create teams and partnerships • Ability to train and develop a team • Leads by example and is hands on • Positive and professional attitude, is flexible and adaptable • Ability to prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities • Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel Physical Requirements: • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs • Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull or move objects of at least 25 pounds • Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing Schedule Requirements: • Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs. Experience: • High School Diploma or GED required • 3 - 4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Create compelling visual displays and maintain store standards to drive sales and enhance customer experience. | Minimum one year of retail visual merchandising or display experience, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexible schedule. | Position Overview Reporting to the Visual Manager, the Visual Associate provides solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity. The Visual Associate adapts corporate visual direction based on individual store need and inventory levels to drive sales through strategic merchandise placement, impactful styling and compelling displays. Key Responsibilities • Provide a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store. • Ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs and proper signage is present. • Partner with management to prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and new visual merchandising initiatives. • Partner with store management team to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports. • Create visually appealing and brand appropriate displays to drive sales and react to the needs of the business in the store. • Follow company styling directives to style on trend displays. • Adjust lighting to highlight merchandise and displays per company standard. • Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases. • Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers. • Follow all company policy and procedure & notify management of any infractions • Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store. • Support store team to meet and exceed sales goals. • Assist with special projects as assigned by management Required Skills And Abilities • Ability to create compelling visual presentations according to company guidelines and brand standards. • Ability to use creative freedom when styling mannequins. • Ability to drive sales through effective merchandise placement and display. • Excellent eye for detail • Ability to offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline • Ability to identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions. • Ability to work within teams and create partnerships • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency. Physical Requirements • Ability to work on ladders (i.e. carry mannequins, product or display props up ladders) • Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs • Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull or move objects of at least 25 pounds • Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing Schedule Requirements • Open availability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings, overnights and weekends Experience • Minimum one (1) year in retail visual merchandising or display Salary: $19.00 - $19.50/hr • The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. Benefits: Full-Time, hourly position, the Company provides: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & ADD, Short and Long Term Disability • Flexible spending and commuter benefits accounts • 15 days of paid vacation/personal leave and 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date; • 8 days of paid holidays and 1.5 times the employee's regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays • 401K (with employer matching); For all employees, the Company provides: • Commuter benefits accounts • 8 days of paid holidays and 1.5 times the employee's regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays • 401K (with employer matching) The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.