Design & Trend Specialist

Visual Merchandising Specialist 

Sales

Location: Atlanta, GA

Summary: The Trend & Design Associate performs a wide variety of tasks that support the National Marketing Department. They should be able to think creatively to develop planograms that visually enhance the variety of products. 

Work Hours:Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm.

Compensation: This is a non-exempt, hourly role. Hourly rates start at $20.00, plus Over Time (paid at 1.5x), plus Bonuses. Annual pay for new hires generally ranges between $41,600 and $47,800 or more, depending on experience, overtime hours worked and bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Design and execute planograms for bi-annual refreshes and new showroom locations, ensuring optimal product placement and customer engagement
• Create or update existing floorplans using Google SketchUp, adhering to brand standards and enhancing the customer experience 
• Ability to read and adjust architectural floorplans as needed 
• Strategically develop showroom category plans by determining spatial planning and product placement Ensures accurate and timely completion of showroom deliverables while meeting established objectives 
• Collaborate cross functionally with key stakeholders to successfully open new branch showrooms 
• Work with the graphics team and external vendors to quote and coordinate production of graphics and marketing materials 
• Act as the main point of contact for assigned branch showrooms, monitor and upkeep 
• Coordinate with the board production team by providing necessary specifications for the board production process 
• Occasionally travel to out-of-state branch locations 

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field Business Administration/ Marketing/ Design 
• Project management experience 
• Visual merchandising: experience in creating planograms and showroom layouts 
• Highly organized and detail oriented. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with demanding deadlines. 
• Problem solving skills o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) 
• Planogram Software experience 
• Proficiency in Google SketchUp 
• Adobe Creative Cloud experience

This role has the following physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits: Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.