Group Visual Merch Leader - Westchester, IL Job at Follett Corporation in Westch

Overview

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Target annualized salary - $80k - $90k

Florida or Atlanta preferred

Job Description

Position Overview

Join the Follett Team, where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations.

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer providing students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans the course materials, learning tools and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

We are looking for a results-driven Group Visual Merchandising Leader where you\'ll lead and inspire teams across a specific geographical region to elevate the customer journey through innovative and impactful visual presentations. You\'ll be at the heart of shaping the look, feel, and energy of our stores ensuring they\'re not just places to shop, but destinations that celebrate our campus partners and drive sales.

In this pivotal role, you will :

• Inspire and Lead : Empower your team to deliver top-tier visual merchandising across stores, setting the standard for excellence in presentation. Your leadership will influence sales and create memorable customer experiences.
• Drive Sales : Use your expertise in planning, communication, and execution to directly and indirectly impact revenue. Your strategies will keep customers engaged, encouraging them to not only browse but buy.
• Collaborate Across Teams : Partner with the Corporate General Merchandising and Marketing Teams to identify business opportunities that generate results. You\'ll work closely with GVPs, RMs, Market Leaders, Campus Store Managers, and more, shaping visual strategies that maximize sales.
• Be a Key Influencer : Guide store leaders as a trusted advisor on visual marketing, ensuring consistency across the board. Your insights will help develop and refine visual standards and merchandising strategies that keep us ahead of the curve.
• Travel to Inspire : Take your expertise to our top-performing stores, ensuring visual excellence and providing hands-on leadership during special events, new store openings, and renovations.
• Train and Develop : Lead both individual and group training initiatives on visual merchandising execution, empowering store teams to carry out your strategies with confidence.
• Shape the Future : Collaborate with the Store Design Team to ensure that new stores and renovations reflect the latest merchandising trends and are optimized for maximum impact.
• Create Connections : Build lasting relationships on campus, engage with local teams, and communicate Follett\'s vision and priorities to ensure alignment with company goals and values.

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Job Details

Pay Range

$40,000.00 - $110,760.00 / year

Pay Transparency

The annual salary / hourly rate range has been established based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. The exact starting salary / hourly rate within the range will depend on the role and the local market. This position may be eligible to participate in one of the Company\'s incentive plans. The amount of any incentive payment varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, 401(k) plan, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable policies and plan documents.

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