Merchandise Presentation Specialist

Style is never in short supply at our more than 500 HomeGoods stores and we are constantly on a mission to provide the little surprises and extra touches that make a house feel like home. Same with working here. Our environment is ever-changing, yet always encouraging. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Posting Notes: HomeGoods District 0446 || 1350 Linton Blvd. || Delray Beach || FL || 33444

Job Summary

Partners with District and Store Leaders on coaching and training of Merchandise Presentation vision and strategy. Liaison between home office and field teams validating compliance and execution of all HomeGoods | Homesense Merchandise Presentation standards and initiatives.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Supporting brand vision and strategy through informal influencing and trusted, strategic partnership.

• Role-models, coaches, and trains the off-price model and merchandise presentation standards ensuring stores are strategically flexing and adhering to the Vision / Discovery.

• Acts as a liaison between stores and Home Office, communicating and validating merchandise presentation and signage; identifying successes and providing guidance on opportunities.

• Analyzes sales trends, inventory levels within District, providing recommendations to field teams on strategies to drive sales.

• Supports New Store Openings (NSO) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) during the NSO process with regular check ins as needed.

• Works cross functionally on all remodels, relocations, end of life (EOL) and special projects, providing guidance to field teams.

• Supports talent growth by partnering with Regional Presentation Manager and District Leaders to identify and train Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Merchandise Presentation Trainers (MPT).

• Supports new Store and District leaders in validation of training and sign-off of MP standards.

• Supports merchandise presentation strategies in multiple districts / states; an average of 50 stores.

• Partner with District Leaders to ensure Home Office merchandise presentation vision is executed across all stores.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years retail Store Management experience; post-secondary education in Business, Education, or related field preferred

• Strong people management skills including teaching, coaching, training for maximum performance

• Informal influencing, aligning on the development of strategies to drive sales

• Excellent interpersonal skills, developing strong relationships and trusted partnerships

• Demonstrated solid leadership skills with the ability to act as a collaborative partner with district, store, and regional partners

• Strategic and innovative thinker, flexing to current and future business trends

• Able to work independently/self-leader and as part of a team

• Clear and concise communication skills (verbal, written)

• Able to identify and develop talent

• Lead by example, modeling all TJX Cultural Factors

• Willingness and ability to travel weekly (car and air), valid driver's license and car required

• General computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• On the job training of opening new stores (preferred not required)

This position has a starting salary range of $60,500 to $75,600 per year.

Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

At HomeGoods, we embrace the unknown - with new products, new challenges and new ways to make a house a home. Our products add little, special touches to customers' lives and our people do the same for each other. Everyone supports each other to Discover Different - here and throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Sierra, and Homesense.

Discover Different means we embrace each other's differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: HomeGoods District 0446 || 1350 Linton Blvd. || Delray Beach || FL || 33444