Visual Merchandiser Associate Jobs in Baltimore, MD

We're looking for a bright, energetic Visual Merchandising Coordinator to join our Havertys Team. As a Visual Merchandiser you will assist in ensuring a fresh and appealing showroom according to corporate merchandising guidelines. This role has a direct impact on the visualization of a Havertys showroom with a focus on product display and floor plan organization to ensure an exceptional customer experience. Advance your career with Havertys, the most established Furniture Retailer in the industry.  You'll thrive in our team environment where our focus is always superior Customer Service, Integrity, Quality, and Teamwork. 

Pay: Starting at $18 per hour

Schedule: Full -time, 5 days a week, Monday - Friday

Please note that this role will support both our Columbia and Towson locations

This is your Opportunity to:  

• Arrange and present merchandise on the showroom floor based on a Best Seller Report. 
• Plan for new merchandise and work with the store manager to remove or mark down floor sampled furniture. 
• Transfer in new furniture and accessories based on plan for placement. 
• Mark down, appropriately display, and mark down inactive or aged accessories. 
• Maintain rug racks with current rugs according to the current schematic. 
• Coordinate and display accessories and accent pieces based on Visual Merchandising Standards. 
• Maintain the accessory tiered fixtures with the appropriate accessories. 
• Complete Display Coordinator Weekly Checklist and review with Display Manager and/or General Manager. 
• Maintain the correlated linens on bedroom furniture and styles according to the Top of Bed Guidelines provided by corporate. 
• Tag all accessories and furniture according to Merchandise Tagging Guidelines from corporate. 
• Maintain the accessory pillow fixtures based on the correlated schematic from corporate. 
• Follow the accessory correlations for all furniture categories. 
• Maintain the 36" walkways throughout our store for safety and customer convenience. 
• Hang artwork according to the Wall Decor Guidelines provided by corporate. 
• Gain a working knowledge of our internal systems including: MSC (My Sales Center), HVTnet, and Office365. 
• Provide administrative and/or housekeeping support as needed. 

We Offer:  

• Paid comprehensive training. 
• Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program. 
• 401K program with a company match of 4%. 
• Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners. 
• Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays. 
• Ability to advance within the company if desired. 
• Opportunities to give back to the community. 
• Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise. 
• Bonus program for Team Member Referrals. 
• Educational financial assistance. 
• Complimentary health and wellness program. 

Qualifications:  

• A minimum of six months to one year of Visual Merchandising experience and/or training is required. 
• Preferred: Associate degree (A. A.) in Arts or Design.
• General computer skills required with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and O365 preferred. 
• Physical ability to push, pull, lift and move up to 60+ pounds of furniture throughout your shift and team lift heavy items.  
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and physical lifting assessment. 

Work Environment:  

• Beautifully appointed showrooms with a 140-year company heritage, fast-paced environment, customer-focused, business professional dress code.

Physical Demands:  

• Must successfully complete a physical assessment to be considered for the position. 
• You must have the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move furniture items as needed, occasionally bend, stoop, and reach, and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Varying color recognition is required in this position. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The safety of our customers, communities and team members is our first priority, so we are implementing continuous enhanced cleaning and safety protocols based on guidelines provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and U.S. government.

Havertys provides masks and protective equipment to all employees and works to maintain social distancing practices in the workplace to ensure safety amongst our team members and Customers.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his/her superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.