Job Details

HQ Office located in Richmond, CA

Who We Are

As a family-owned company, PALECEK values integrity, loyalty, and strong partnerships. We are driven to improve, innovate, and inspire. We bring our personal best to every aspect of our business, from our design and craft to our internal teamwork and customer service. We are passionate about creativity and believe that beautiful spaces enhance the quality of life.

Summary

The Visual Merchandising Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of the visual merchandising across all showrooms, show booths, and photoshoots.

Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Director this position must possess strong leadership skills, the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision, and a deep understanding of merchandising principles and strategies. This Visual Merchandising Manager possesses strong creative skills and thrives on creative collaboration.

Description

• Develops and implements visual merchandising guidelines to ensure brand consistency across all channels of the business
• Plans and executes the visual merchandising reset of all showrooms bi-annually, including floor planning, product selection, labor procurement, and plan implementation in accordance with established corporate standards
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to ensure showroom needs are addressed: tagging needs, product needs and supplies
• Works with Showroom Managers and Assistants to establish best practices for showroom and display maintenance
• Assists in planning and executing product photoshoots, including set setup, and shoot styling
• Source props for all merchandising projects
• Provides input in Product Development and merchandising strategy based on market trends and company sales
• Develops and updates Merchandising guide and reference materials
• Tracks and analyzes showroom merchandising performance and provides input for improvement
• Conceives fixturing for visual merchandising displays and provides accurate construction drawings of fixturing
• Performs other related duties assigned to support merchandising operations and ensure overall efficiency
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications

• A minimum of five years or more experience in visual presentation
• Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Marketing, or a related field
• Strong creative and strategic thinking skills to develop innovative visual merchandising concepts
• Ability to travel overnight, up to 30%
• Confident presentation and digital literacy, with command of: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Proficient computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and operations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a professional office environment with moderate noise levels, including office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and light foot traffic
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, handle materials, and manipulate equipment
• Close vision requirements due to frequent use of computers and close inspection of visual merchandising materials and displays
• Ability to distinguish and differentiate various shades of color for accurate visual merchandising and product placement
• Occasionally required to lift or move items up to 50 pounds for showroom setups, deliveries, and other related tasks
• Frequent walking and occasional bending, stooping, or reaching to organize, stock, or display merchandise

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $100,000 to $130,000 per year
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• A flexible health plan offering medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Profit Sharing Benefits
• Generous Employee Discount