Assistant Visual Merchandiser

Job Description

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company. Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving centers of the world. The company is headquartered in Port Washington, New York. Permanent showrooms are open year-round in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, NC. For four generations, the family behind the Safavieh brand has dedicated its talents and resources to providing uncompromising quality.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible, and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a foundation and necessary skill set for a great career.

*This position includes traveling to our locations in Glen Cove, Manhasset, and Hartsdale (NY) as well as Norwalk and Stamford (CT). You must have a valid drivers license, vehicle, and be able to commute to locations as needed.*

Responsibilities:

• Curate and monitor the entire lifecycle of the visual merchandising experience
• Understand and analyze the psyche of the customer to curate more effective merchandising
• Assess and gauge the effectiveness of a given visual merchandise and edit/tweak it as needed
• Keep track of the store inventory and make sure that the visual merchandising is displayed effectively
• Ensure a safe work environment and provide outstanding customer service as a visual merchandising specialist
• Monitor costs for a certain project and ensure that the visual merchandising stays within the proposed budgets
• Collaborate and coordinate with other professionals, be it the buyers, members of the marketing team, or retailers
• Install and set up the displays keeping in mind the visual styling trends that are prevalent in the market
• Travel to various locations in New York and Connecticut

Qualifications:

• 2 years of visual merchandise experience (Preferred)
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp or a 2D/3D layout program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team
• Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling techniques
• Ability to work 4 days a week in person
• Ability to start working within 2 weeks

Compensation:

• $20.00-$25.00/hour
• 401k (with 2% match),
• Medical, vision, dental, Insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Generous Employee Discount