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Field Visual Merchandiser
Fox Head
Irvine, CA, United States
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JOB TITLE: Visual Merchandiser
REPORTS TO: Retail Marketing Manager
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
Position Summary:
The Regional Merchandiser, based in Irvine, CA - will work closely with Marketing, Sales and Product departments to support and execute all visual merchandising /marketing strategies in Motocross, Mountain Bike and Lifestyle categories. This individual must be someone who can build strong relationships, make stories come to life in store and consistently meet tight deadlines and budgets.
Essential Functions of this Role:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Actively drive the Shop in Shop program from conception of identifying locations to completion and beyond with continual maintenance and upkeep
• Partner with internal team members to build visual guides for wholesale accounts
• Become a product ambassador to be able to speak intelligently to accounts, answer questions and even train reps
• Build strong relationships with partners and stores to understand opportunities
• Survey wholesale sites and take inventory of fixtures and current POP on the floor
• Create and maintain decks and documents for stores that track specs and other measurements or opportunities for branding
• Align and tie to the seasonal marketing calendar for seasonal product and brand strategy
• Handle one-off requests from stores and or sales reps for graphic updates and refreshes throughout the year, partner with internal and external creative resources to achieve desired outcomes
• Contribute as a team member at various events, activations, installations and other misc. need
Competencies:
• Understand visual merchandising basic principles
• Ability to digest and understand the seasonal flow of retail and many product lines
• Familiar with print methodologies and the ability to take precise measurements
• Flawless communication in RFQs, competitive bids, project management, timelines, vendor communication, status updates and invoice reconciliation
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once with the comfortability to reprioritize and pivot as necessary
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Work Environment:
• Corporate Head Quarters
• Substantial field work: wholesale accounts within the USA
Physical Demands:
• Should be able to lift 35 lbs
• Store installation and event set ups will require hands on work in a team environment
Expected Hours of Work:
• Normal business hours, unless traveling and/or installing a site or event
Travel:
• Could be as much as 50% - home base will be Irvine
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
• Retail Experience Required
• Visual Merchandising Experience Required (Fixtures and POP)
• Computer Skills: Office Suite (Excel, Windows, PowerPoint)
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
• College degree preferred
• Adobe Suite and Sketchup Familiarity
Work Authorization/ Security Clearance:
• Must have a valid drivers license to drive company vehicles
• Must be able to travel to outside the country in case the opportunity arises