Visual Associate

Salary: $18.00-$21.50 / hour Key Responsibilities Provide a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store. Ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs and proper signage is present. Partner with management to prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and new visual merchandising initiatives. Partner with store management team to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports. Create visually appealing and brand appropriate displays to drive sell through and react to the needs of the business in the store. Adjust lighting to highlight merchandise and displays per company standard. Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases. Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers. Follow all company policy and procedure & notify management of any infractions. Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store. Support store team to meet and exceed sales goals. Assist with special projects as assigned by management. Required Skills and Abilities Ability to create compelling visual presentations according to company guidelines and brand standards. Ability to drive sales through effective merchandise placement and display. Excellent eye for detail. Ability to offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline. Ability to identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions. Ability to work within teams and create partnerships. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency. Physical Requirements Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull, or move objects of at least 25 pounds. Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing. Schedule Requirements Open ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends. Experience Minimum one (1) year in retail visual merchandising. Full-Time Requirements Average 32 or more hours per week based on business seasonality (Peak season: September - December). Full-time employees are permitted only two (2) days off per week. Both days off must be within the same workweek (Monday – Sunday). All full-time employees must be available for a minimum of a 5-day workweek. Full-Time Benefits We offer competitive compensation for Visual Associates along with a clear path to promotion opportunities every 3 months based on individual performance! Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results. 401k - 100% of the first 3% you contribute, then an additional 50% on the next 2% you contribute. 30% Employee Discount Employees Assistance Program Commuter Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance HSA/FSA Paid Time Off Sick & Wellness Time Off … and many more! Equal Pay & Diversity The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Company Overview UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,600. With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit and . For additional information regarding Uniqlo Careers please visit our Global Career Page. Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. 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