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How much do visual merchandising director jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for visual merchandising director in Raleigh, NC is $121,598.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,000.00 and $139,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges a Visual Merchandising Director faces when implementing new store concepts across multiple locations?

A Visual Merchandising Director often encounters challenges such as ensuring brand consistency while adapting displays to fit varying store layouts and regional customer preferences. Coordinating with cross-functional teams—including store managers, marketing, and procurement—can be complex, especially when rolling out large-scale campaigns or seasonal updates. Managing logistics, training in-store teams, and staying ahead of retail trends also require strong project management and communication skills. Successfully overcoming these challenges involves creative problem-solving and the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.

What Is a Visual Merchandising Director?

A visual merchandising director oversees the design of in-store visual displays or shelving of products. Your duties in this career may see you working in a fashion boutique, department store, or another retail outlet. As a visual merchandising director, your responsibilities include coming up with display designs, overseeing the strategic placement of products, and using data and sales results to find the best methods for visually promoting products. The displays must be creative and eye-catching, but they must also have functionality so that customers can see and access products that you are selling.

What does a Visual Merchandising Director do?

A Visual Merchandising Director oversees the development and implementation of visual strategies in retail spaces to enhance the customer experience and drive sales. They lead teams to design store layouts, window displays, and product presentations that align with brand identity and marketing goals. Their role includes trend analysis, collaborating with marketing and store operations, and ensuring visual consistency across multiple locations. A Visual Merchandising Director also monitors the effectiveness of displays and makes adjustments based on sales data and customer feedback.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Visual Merchandising Director, and why are they important?

To excel as a Visual Merchandising Director, you need expertise in visual design, retail strategy, and trend analysis, often supported by a degree in visual merchandising, design, or a related field. Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3D rendering tools, and experience managing store layout systems is standard. Leadership, creative vision, strong communication, and project management skills distinguish top performers in this role. These abilities are essential for creating compelling in-store experiences that boost brand identity and drive sales.

What is the difference between Visual Merchandising Director vs Visual Merchandising Manager?

AspectVisual Merchandising DirectorVisual Merchandising Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees overall visual branding, develops strategies, manages large teams, and sets long-term visual standards.Implements visual displays, manages daily store setups, and supervises staff on specific projects.
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, or related fields; extensive experience in visual merchandising.Usually requires a relevant associate or bachelor’s degree and experience in visual display roles.
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, large retail chains, and brand headquarters.Retail stores, showrooms, and store-specific locations.

The Visual Merchandising Director focuses on strategic, high-level visual branding and oversees teams across multiple locations, while the Visual Merchandising Manager handles daily display execution and team supervision. Both roles require relevant experience, but the director role involves broader planning and leadership responsibilities.

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Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1824)

Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1824)

Target Brands, Inc.

Garner, NC • On-site

$15.75/hr

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Posted 4 days ago

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6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 6,828 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 39 rated national retailers

Job description

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $15.75 USD per hour
ALL ABOUT TARGET
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
ALL ABOUT STYLE
A team of consultants who understand what it means to meet our guests where they are at and deliver for them through strong operations, incredible guest experience and compelling visual merchandising presentations that inspire guests and build the basket.
A Style Consultant is passionate about strong operations and providing an incredible guest experience, that brings the energy of style to life with compelling in-store presentations that enable quick and easy self-discovery. Style Consultants are welcoming and helpful in meeting guests needs on the sales floor and in the fitting room. Ensuring the floor is set full with the right product, accurately priced and signed on the salesfloor with the right sizes, styles, and colors.
At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Style Consultant can provide you with the skills and experiences of:
  • Our guest service fundamentals and experience supporting a guest first culture across the store

  • Retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies and basic visual merchandising

  • Industry trends including style, seasonality, and brand differentiation

  • Set, fill, and price the floor according to what is most important to the guest

As a Style Consultant, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
  • Drive sales and deliver a guest ready floorpad by executing visual standards, inspirational & promotional signing, and staying knowledgeable on assortment and brand offerings to assist the guest as needed.

  • Leverage store tools to understand sales, inventory ownership, & use to solve & support guest needs.

  • Sort truck freight, push freight to the salesfloor, and locate merchandise in the backroom based on business needs.

  • Set visual presentations & visual merchandising guides to support guest experience and sales.

  • Maintain product availability and a full floorpad by executing priority fills, manual fills, & merchandising to capacity to create a guest ready floorpad.

  • Execute & maintain backroom organization, inclusive of locating merchandise to support replenishment, fulfillment, & guest requests.

  • Remerchandise presentations as they sell through using remerchandising best practices to deliver an inspiring shopping experience for our guest.

  • Support price change processes by executing clearance merchandising best practices, inclusive of signing execution.

  • Maintain and use the fitting rooms as an opportunity to welcome, inspire, and help guests.

  • Support fulfillment and guest's needs by ensuring merchandise from the fitting room and guest service are worked back out to the salesfloor throughout the day.

  • Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.

  • Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.

  • Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.

  • Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you are completing your daily tasks.

  • When guests need assistance, engage with guests in a welcoming way, to help solve their specific needs.

  • Thank guests and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target.

  • All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This may be the right job for you if:
  • You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.

  • You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.

  • You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a style consultant. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
  • Strong interest and knowledge of apparel products and accessories

  • Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members

  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.

  • Effective communication skills

  • Work both independently and with a team

  • Resolve guest questions quickly

  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:
  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed

  • Climb up and down ladders

  • Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise and fixtures up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others.

  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary.

  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.

  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
Benefits Eligibility
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no application deadline. Las solicitudes para este puesto se aceptan de forma continua y no hay fecha límite de solicitud.

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We're here to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Target is a general merchandise retailer with stores in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. 75% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Target store. We employ 400,000+ Our tagline is "Expect More. Pay Less." We've been using it since 1994! The Target Corporation also owns Shipt and Roundel. More to love! Target is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its hometown since the first Target store opened in 1962 under The Dayton Company.

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Retail and scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

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