Salary: $15.50 / hour

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 and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement 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 sell through and react to the needs of the business in the store. 
• Adjust lighting to highlight merchandise and displays per company standard. 
• Pro-actively 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. 
• 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:

• Create compelling visual presentations according to company guidelines and brand standards. 
• -Drive sales through effective merchandise placement and display. 
• Excellent eye for detail 
• Offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline 
• Identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions. 
• Work within teams and create partnerships 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency.
• Effectively communicate with customers and store personnel

Physical Requirements:

• 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 lbs
• Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., or 6 months retail or related experience

Full-Time Availability Requirements:

• Average 32 or more hours per week based on business seasonality.
• Open availability on weekends (religious exemptions will be considered).
• Restrictions on availability limited to 3 days per week.

Compensation/Benefits:

• We offer competitive compensation for VMD Associates starting at $15.50/hr along with a clear path to promotion opportunities every 3 months based on individual performance!
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (Full-Time Employees Only)
• 401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute (Full-Time Employees Only)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits, including IVF
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation & Personal Time Off
• Sick & Wellness Time Off
• 30% Employee Merchandise Discount
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus
• .... and more!

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.