Mgr., Merchandise Presentation- Puerto Rico Job in Hoffman Estates, Illinois US

Mgr., Merchandise Presentation- Puerto Rico

*Candidate must reside on the island of Puerto Rico *Candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) The Merchandise Presentation Manager directs and trains the store managers and associates on merchandise presentation and the highest of visual standards in the stores. The position is responsible to ensure store implementation of standards and will work with the store team to accomplish these high visual standards in each area, including but not limited to, softlines and apparel thresholds and store visual initiative. Establishes high visual standards for merchandise flow and shopability as well as daily maintenance. These efforts will ensure that store associates will align to these standards to deliver superior customer experience. Position will support visual merchandising needs for the Sears formats. Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements RESPONSIBILITIES *Works in conjunction with region, district and store management to review store results: develops, creates and implements action plans in order to enhance sales and profit through merchandise visual presentation *Conducts store visits for the purpose of coaching; identifying issues and opportunities; and developing action plans to improve store visual presentation *Leads by example and coaches management and associates on how effective presentation impacts in-stock and sales tactics to enhance each customer's experience *Conducts seasonal meetings, placing an emphasis on display and presentation for each season, including Back to School and Christmas *Coordinates with teams to ensure seasonal and flex areas (t-walls, experiences, shops) are set according to direction and visually enhanced to maximize product impact and shopping experience, in order to optimize seasonal sales and profits *Reviews store management efforts in completing merchandise layouts and Plan-o-grams and offers suggested visual enhancement support to these presentations *Supports and trains store management and staff for the implementation of National Presentation Standards throughout the store *Provides guidance and direction in the merchandising of the apparel floors according to company standards and monthly communications, and makes adjustments as needed to wall sets, floor fixture layouts, fixture assortments and display collateral utilized to create a compelling shopping experience *Advises management of merchandise that is selling and merchandise that is not, in order to improve sales, profit, and inventory productivity *Performs other duties as assigned *Candidate must reside on the island of Puerto Rico *Candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) SKILLS *Strong listening, interpersonal and communication skills to communicate to all levels of business partners *Ability to collaborate and work as a team partner *Ability to develop and implement new, fresh ideas to improve business results *Ability to facilitate and train store management *Candidate must reside on the island of Puerto Rico *Candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) Years Experience 2 - 5 Years Experience Preferred Minimum Education Bachelors Level Degree Travel Requirements Road Warrior (75% or more)