Assistant Store Manager- Visual Merchandising

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Hey, we’re Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time. It’s not easy; it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in. As an Assistant Store Manager – Visual Merchandising , you’ll help bring the Article brand to life in our showroom by leading visual merchandising execution, creating inspiring customer environments, and ensuring every space reflects our design philosophy and brand standards.

Why We Need You:

For our new Bellevue Store, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our brand-new location. You are:

• A New Store Opener: Ready to bring our brand to life by establishing the customer experience standards, hospitality-driven culture, and clienteling practices that will define our first Washington state location.
• A Customer-Focused Leader & Coach: Skilled at driving meaningful connections, delivering design expertise, and coaching the associate team to consistently execute Article's Customer Experience Model.
• Driving Customer Loyalty: Focused on launching a brand-new showroom from day one and building a loyal, lasting customer base that will remember, recommend, and return to us for years to come.

About the Bellevue store:

• Our store address is: Lincoln Square North,  Bellevue, WA 98004
• Store size: 8400 square feet
• Staff size/ model: 1x Store Manager, 2x Assistant Managers, 2x Sales Floor Leads (key holders), 9-12x Home Experts (associates)
• Hours of operation: The store is open 7 days per week, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday 11 am -7 pm
• Travel: You will be required to travel within the US and Canada. So you will require a valid passport. 

Interview Schedule: 

First Interview 

• A 45-minute video interview with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background and interest in Article.

Second Interview 

• A video interview with two members of our Retail Leadership team.

Final Interview  

• Video interview with Sr. Manager of Retail Operations.

What You’ll Do

You'll be part of the store leadership team, leading visual merchandising execution and presentation excellence across the showroom.

Showroom Execution & Presentation Excellence:

• Champion and uphold Article's Visual Merchandising Standards throughout the showroom.
• Create inspiring and functional room layouts that showcase key collections and product stories.
• Execute seasonal merchandising directives, floor moves, and showroom updates.
• Maintain exceptional presentation standards across product displays, lighting, signage, styling, and accessory placement.
• Conduct regular showroom walkthroughs to identify opportunities and maintain visual consistency.

Floor Insights & Brand Delivery:

• Utilize visual storytelling to communicate Article's brand, design philosophy, and product features.
• Partner with Store Leadership and the Regional Visual Merchandising Manager to execute merchandising strategies and initiatives.
• Analyze customer traffic flow, product engagement, and showroom effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities.

Team Leadership & Culture:

• Coach associates on visual merchandising standards, presentation excellence, and showroom maintenance.
• Lead by example with resilience, adaptability, and above-the-line behaviour.

Who You Are

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of retail leadership experience in a customer-facing environment.
• 2+ years of visual merchandising experience in retail.
• Strong understanding of visual presentation, space planning, and product storytelling.
• Experience executing merchandising standards and maintaining presentation excellence.

Leadership & Coaching:

• Sets clear expectations for visual merchandising standards and daily execution.
• Models accountability through reliability, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Provides timely coaching and feedback to support team development.
• Uses facts, observations, and business needs to prioritize merchandising activities.
• Supports learning while maintaining accountability for presentation standards.

Technical Skills:

• Strong visual design instincts and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret merchandising directives and translate them into compelling in-store experiences.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Completion of a criminal background check. 

• Valid passport and ability to travel throughout Canada and the United States.

• Experience in furniture, home furnishings, lifestyle, or fashion retail.
• Interest in interior design, styling, or space planning.
• Experience working with visual merchandising tools, mood boards, or floor planning software.
• Experience supporting store openings, seasonal resets, or large-scale merchandising projects.

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

• Target Salary Range: is $78,000 to $87,000. The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge and work experience.
• Cash Bonus: We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees receive an annual cash bonus.*
• 401(k) Match: 4% matched contributions to help you save for the future.
• Product Discount: 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family).

Vacation & Paid Time Off:

• Paid Vacation: You start at 120 hours (3 weeks) of paid vacation (accrued annually).
• Paid Holidays: 8 paid company holidays + 1 Inclusion & Diversity day.

Total Health & Insurance Benefits:

• Health Benefits: Benefits-eligible (First day of employment) with coverage for Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Paid Sick Leave: 48 hours Sick/wellness (6 days, accrued annually)
• Insurance: Life & Disability insurance, and Travel Medical insurance.
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA.
• Employee Support: SupportLinc EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and discounted pet insurance.

*Prorated 
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