Flagship Visual Manager

Job Number: 21312

Position Title: Flagship Visual Manager

External Description:

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the tools to grow beyond this position and into the next.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date. To learn more, visit our We Care page.
• Incentive Opportunities
• Generous Discount: 50%, 60% & 70% Merchandise Discount off Talbots and Haven Well Within.
• Other Perks: Referral Incentive Program, discounts on travel, shopping, concerts and more.

What we Value “WE CARE”:

• We Win as a team and are dedicated to ensuring and applauding each other’s success.
• We Encourage creativity, innovation and smart risk-taking.
• We are Committed to building relationships with our customers and associates by knowing, serving, and delighting them.
• We Act with integrity, transparency, candor, and respect.
• We Respect, honor and value diversity and are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.
• We Embrace community by bringing positive change to those we live and work in.

Who You Are:

• Embody the leadership and interpersonal savvy needed to navigate and influence various members of Talbots field leadership, specifically the GM, DD, RVP and RVM.
• Driven to create, build and cultivate relationships at all levels within the organization and your store team.
• Have 3 to 5 years of specialty retail experience in visual merchandising, fashion, and leadership.
• Able to create an elevated brand experience through visual merchandising through the merchandising cycle.
• Able to interpret and translate visual strategies/trends with the ability to recognize the direct impact to store sales and customer experiences.
• Possess the technological competency to navigate a computer/iPad/handheld system.
• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Able to work cooperatively in a diverse work environment.
• Comfortable climbing ladders, moving around regularly, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 55 lbs.
• Can work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Have open availability up to and including 40 hours per week.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for driving the business specifically as it relates to merchandising principles and other operational activities in partnership with your SM/GM.
• Stay abreast of the competitive landscape, fashion trends and business drivers to strategically identify opportunities that will maximize sales and ensure financial goals are achieved.
• Reinforce consistent operational standards through education, coaching, training, and accountability based on individual strengths/opportunities.
• Create a collaborative, team environment where all associates are held accountable and proud to uphold the same standards, policies and procedures.
• Plan and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet the needs of the business. Lead the execution of merchandising strategy.
• Source and recruit external talent as well as consistently evaluate and identify internal talent to create a highly skilled visual merchandising team.
• Model sales and service excellence creating a selling culture where all associates align around the interests/needs of our customers.

Note: This position description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. It is not intended to be inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and is subject to change.

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Company Profile:

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and  can enhance an already thriving culture.  With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a  full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law. Talbots is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact recruiting@talbots.com. Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business.

PositionType_Description: Full Time

Location_formattedLocationLong: Boston, Massachusetts US