Manager- Visual Display - Chico's
Brand: Chico's
Location: Corporate - Fort Myers, FL
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Job Description
 
Title of Position:             Manager, Visual Display                     
Department:                            Visual Merchandising - 9203
Reports To:                               Director, Visual Merchandising
Supervises Direct Reports:        Yes
Work Location:                         Headquarters – Fort Myers, FL
 
 
POSITION OBJECTIVE: 
The Manager of Visual Presentation’s primary function is to translate the brand identity into presentation ideas and solutions through props, fixtures and window presentations for existing and new stores.  Partners with Outside Vendors, Merchandising, Marketing, Stores and Visual Communication to align the brand vision.
 
 
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  1. Manages sources and delivers visual props and displays i.e. window concepts, interior props, holiday and store refresh program.
  2. Conceptualizes and implements creative solutions for window and interior displays that positively impact business, elevate the brand, and enhance the customer experience.
  3. Manages and develops a team of Visual Merchandisers responsible for Floor Sets, visual displays for Board Meetings, special events, etc. Drives the Floor Set process from conception to executive review.
  4. Regularly researches fashion and display trends to ensure current merchandising strategies are in place. Reviews selling reports to ensure merchandising strategies are positively affecting sales. 
  5. Consistently reviews visual processes and provides solutions to ensure efficient and best in practice operations. Identifies and recommends fixtures to enhance display of merchandise.
  6. Partners on a cross-functional basis with Store Design, Merchandising, Design, Planning and Allocation, Marketing, Stores and Creative to create and align brand vision, i.e. design, mailers, websites, store experience.
  7. Participates in appropriate sample reviews, line reviews, planning meetings and merchant meetings. 
 
COMPETENCIES:
·         Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
·         Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
·         Directing Others: Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
·         Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.                   
·         Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.  
·         Peer Relationships: Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
·         Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
·         Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.                   
·         Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working.
  • Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
1.       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, or Interior Design. 
2.       5 years of Visual Merchandising experience is preferred.
3.       Adept in Excel, Photoshop, In- Design, Quark and Illustrator
4.       Excellent presentation and written skills; highly organized and detail oriented
5.       Knowledge of latest fashion trends
6.       Strong background in creative development and visual styling
7.       Leadership experience with ability to build strong team and collaborate
8.       Ability to travel as needed

 

 

NOTICE: Chico's FAS, Inc. and its affiliates (“Chico’s”) do not accept unsolicited candidate referrals or resumes from recruitment agencies. Chico's will not be responsible or liable for any fees or costs associated with such unsolicited submissions.