Sales Lead

The Opportunity

Our retail expansion in main markets starts with hiring the best leaders. As Visual Merchandising Lead you will deliver excellence in guest experience through visual presentation and standard, delivering an inspiring shopping experience in which our guests feel inspired and empowered to customize their space. You will promote the Ballard Designs brand at every guest encounter and ensure your stellar team exemplifies brand values, standards, and experiences. Your leadership will manage company programs, increase sales and set your store to exceed all expectations.

Your hiring location is Austin TX

Who We Are

Since 1982, Ballard Designs has offered a unique curation of home furnishings and décor from all periods and provenance. Its designers travel the world for inspiration, translating the latest trends in fashion, color, and style into finely crafted products not found anywhere else. Ballard Designs is part of the Cornerstone brands - four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands that deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance and celebrate life.

You will report to the Store Leader

Your Impact

• A clear understanding of company visual merchandising standards and concepts

• Work collaboratively on floor sets, window display planning, and replenishment of inventory to create an extraordinary guest experience

• Be the sales supervisor and oversee daily activities as scheduled by management to ensure floor coverage and goal awareness

• Provide relevant performance feedback to the management team based on observation of the store team

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in the specialty retail industry, but not required

• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays for floor-set execution

• Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 50lbs

• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Outlook, and POS systems.

• Additional physical requirements may be required i.e. climbing ladders.

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

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