District Visual Merchandise Manager - Vancouver, Canada - OAK+FORT

OAK+FORT

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Since our inception in 2010, OAK+FORT has curated collections that reflect our design philosophies. OAK + FORT is a belief that fashion should be uncomplicated and thoughtfully designed. We are not distracted or fettered by trends. We will continue to provide attainable luxury to like-minded individuals.

***As our District Visual Manager, you will use your superior understanding of fashion, business operations, and expert merchandising experience to communicate our unique brand identity to customers through strategic product displays. You will provide valued support and directives to all our retail teams, with the ultimate goal to drive sales and maximize product sell-through.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SALES GENERATION

Provide exceptional client experience by executing OAK+FORT Sales Culture
Be a brand ambassador by keeping up with new arrivals, product knowledge, and wearing current merchandise
Provide industry knowledge through awareness of products and prices in the market
Drive sales through OAK+FORT by creatively and strategically monitoring all merchandising instore
Maximize sales during special events and customer services through strategic planning and execution of strong product placement
Keep up to date with Daily/Monthly sales targets and work through relevant partners to strategically achieve goals
Process cash desk operations with engagement, efficiency, and accuracy

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Build our team by welcoming and supporting the onboarding of new employees
Build and maintain relationships with store team, peers, and relevant partners
Support development of high performing staff to maximize productivity
Onboard and support development strategies of store Merchandise Leads
Inspire and motivate team through demonstrating leadership
Provide timely feedback and training to management teams and Merchandise Lead
Partnering with Store manager provide coaching, feedback, and validation of Merchandise Lead performance through formal and informal evaluations

STORE FUNCTIONALITY

Participate in execution of floor management as needed
Communicate weekly corporate directives, product updates and promotional direction with Merchandise Leads and Management
Utilize merchandising skillset through an understanding of product density, adjacencies, and customer flow
Promote brand aesthetic and enhance merchandise displays through creative and strategic merchandising
Partner with RVM, DM and Allocation to asses top and bottom selling products to ensure district's products are at the right store at the right time
Support corporate planning of window displays and monitor window installations
Provide individual store feedback to store's merchandising in accordance to corporate directives
Track and provide weekly KPI's to RVM
Lead and support the creation of corporate and district merchandising directives
Efficiently and accurately support with shipping and receiving of merchandise
Perform inventory counts upon corporate office direction
Participate in stock room setup and organization
Support cleanliness and maintenance of physical store to create a safe and comfortable shopping experience
Adhere to loss prevention policies to prevent external and internal theft

REQUIREMENTS

Completed postsecondary education in Visual Merchandising or a related field
1+ year of experience of multistore support
Experience with a brand similar to the OAK + FORT aesthetic
An indepth understanding of OAK + FORT's brand philosophy, style and aesthetics
Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Detailoriented
Proven ability to provide leadership, guidance and strategy to the team members
Ability to move merchandise up to and over 50 lbs
Ability to work weekend and travel locally, domestically and internationally as needed

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