Visual District Manager - Winston Retail

Job Title:       Visual District Manager

Reports to:    Director of Visual Merchandising 

Location:       New York City

Status:           Full-time

Salary:            $60,000-$70,000

Who Is Winston?

A leading agency in the retail industry, Winston Retail Solutions not only provides retail merchandising and demo support, but a full suite of services including creative design and marketing, client account training, project management, tailored technical resources, and top-notch client service. Our passionate, talented, and hard-working team is responsible for retail presentations for top fashion, image, and lifestyle brands. As a fun and invigorating organization, we look for employees who are energetic and ready to influence the industry by working with apparel, footwear, and accessories brands. If you’re ready to jump into an exciting career in the world of retail, we’re ready to work with you!

Job Summary

The Visual District Manager will ensure the implementation of visual initiatives directed by Winston and the retailer in apparel and accessories is being executed consistently across all locations.  Each store location has a Lead whom this role manages and will be reporting daily store visit reports and photos of work executed. Along with regular travel, this role is required to report to the New York Office 2x per week.

Job Duties

Lead and manage a regular schedule of store teams and visitations to inspire, coach, and develop the team members in delivering the best store experience and supporting a client-centric environment. 

• Promotes a culture and sets the pace of excellent visual standards to drive the consumer experience.
• Lead by example by effectively demonstrating the client’s merchandising directives to in-store talent.
• Provide ongoing visual merchandising training for the teams to create a bench of talent.
• Support the regional management retail team by providing feedback on the implementation of visual merchandising directives.
• Implement visual merchandising tests using client direction and providing feedback.
• Ensure operational excellence of policies and procedures.
• Drive monthly summaries of work completed to present to management with suggestions for evolving change as necessary.
• Continue to elevate the customer journey for apparel and accessories by constantly looking for opportunities.
• Use excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Prepare stores for senior management visits by partnering with the regional management retail team to ensure the store team is poised to represent Winston and the location is merchandised to standard.
• Provide suggestions that will affect sales and identify consumer traffic patterns.
• Attends weekly or as-needed touch-base calls with Winston and client management.
• Supports a team of Field Visual Managers by providing direction and feedback on a regular basis.
• Regularly visit each assigned store to meet with Winston Lead Merchandisers and evaluate the work being performed.

Work in tandem with the Regional Management Retail team to lead and develop a field team that continually represents the Winston brand to the highest degree. 

• Provide regular feedback to the management team regarding the visual performance of the field team.
• Collaborate with management to develop and deliver coaching relevant to the client’s directive.
• Work as a liaison between the client and regional management to continually boost performance of the field team using feedback from the client.
• Report back to the client regarding any changes or updates that the client may need to be aware of.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Friendly, energetic, personable demeanor, passion for finding and managing great talent
• Strong work ethic; reliable and committed
• Goal driven, with an ability to multi-task and problem solve
• Strong leadership, organization, written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, adaptable, dependable and trustworthy to work independently
• Able to travel up to 15 days a month planned weeks out for store visits Monday - Friday
• Intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word, and email), able to use wi-fi.
• Willing to learn new proprietary systems of Winston
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs

What’s In It For You? (Benefits)

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k
• Employee Discount program
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance

At Winston, we are ALL IN!

At Winston, our strength comes from an abundance of some of the most diverse talent in the market and our distinctive skill sets. We revel in our uniqueness. We welcome change that makes us stronger. Our goal is to make everyone within the Winston community know that they are valued, respected, and heard every day. This also applies to our talented applicants, and we are proud of the fact that we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Winston Retail is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.