Create, order, train, and maintain brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the store to ensure a consistent customer experience.
Plan and execute new item deliveries to ensure they are quickly placed and all garments are represented on the floor in full size runs with proper signage where needed.
Partner with store manager and visual manager to create, prepare for, and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives.
Strong understanding of company plans in order to create weekly planning with store managers and general manager for layout & in-store presentation.
Partner with management to monitor merchandise sell-through and replenishment, utilizing sales reports.
Partner with visual manager and store managers on key visual merchandising decisions that have an impact on store workload and sales.
Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business.
Ensure lighting and signage is to company standard to highlight merchandise and display.
Support store management to ensure all store objectives are met (i.e.: customer service, operational initiatives, etc.)
Manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the Uniqlo service standard.
Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers.
Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure.
Assist with special projects as assigned by management.
Partner with store managers and corporate visual managers to identify and resolve issues in the store.
Manage VMD in-store presentation budget and find most cost-effective ways to control budget.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Proven visual merchandising ability within a high volume vertical retailer
Create and direct visual merchandising displays, manage priorities and execute initiatives
Attention to detail
Strong time management and organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skill
Understand, interpret, and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising tools and direct
Offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline
Identify potential visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline
Identify potential Visual Merchandising opportunities and provide create solutions
Proven ability to create teams and partnerships
Proven ability to train and develop a team
Positive and professional attitude, flexible, and adaptable
Prioritize tasks and react to changing priorities
Effective communication with customers and store personnel
Physical Requirements:
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
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:
Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including overnights.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED
3-4 years retail visual merchandising or display experience
Full-Time Availability Requirements:
Maintain open availability at least five (5) days per week, averaging 32 hours or more per week based on business seasonality
Have no more than two (2) days off in the same Monday-Sunday workweek.
Limit scheduling restrictions to no more than three (3) days per week ▪ Only one (1) restriction permitted Friday-Sunday. ▪ At least one (1) restriction must be time-based (e.g., "not available before 3:00 p.m.")
Benefits
Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results.Medical, dental, and vision coverage401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contributePaid parental leaveFertility benefits, including IVFLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability insuranceHSA/FSA optionsEmployee Assistance ProgramVacation & Personal Time OffSick & Wellness Time Off30% Employee Merchandise DiscountCommuter benefits...and moreDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave
Additional Information
Join our grand opening team for our newest location in Manhattan opening in March 2026 on Bryant Park at 5th Avenue!
Salary:
$35.10/hour
*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position."
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Visual Manager and General Manager, the Visual Assistant Manager will provide solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity. The Visual Assistant Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on individual store need and inventory levels and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays.
Fastretailing · New York, NY