Visual Merchandising Specialist | Place Ste-Foy

Description & Requirements

• Who We Are

lululemon is an innovative apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other fitness activities. By setting high standards for technical fabrics and functional design, we create products and experiences that help people move, grow, connect, and feel good. Our success is due to our innovative products, the importance we place on our stores, our commitment to our employees, and the incredible connections we build in every community we are in. As a company, we strive to create positive change to build a healthy and prosperous future. This includes creating a fair, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment for our employees.

The Visual Merchandising Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the visual merchandising (VM) strategies provided by the company are implemented and standards are followed. The role executes the presentation of products, style, and marketing elements in-store to optimize the guest experience (i.e., customer experience). The Visual Merchandising Specialist performs key product storytelling, product placement strategies, and stock flow strategies by managing merchandise changes as well as product and mannequin displays, in accordance with company standards and store-specific needs. They also provide a world-class guest experience on the floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the store management team to bring the VM presentation and guest experience to life on the floor.
• Optimizes the guest experience by following brand standards in performing key product storytelling, product placement strategies, and intuitive store navigation for a world-class and guest-centric experience.
• Executes an effective and visually appealing product presentation that is in line with company standards to improve the guest experience and store stock flow.
• Executes VM changes, including window activations, mannequin outfits, display and label updates, and weekly or seasonal merchandise changes as well as company-driven product initiatives and campaigns, as needed.
• Communicates with guests on the floor to assess their unique needs, offers technical product education, and integrates multi-platform programs into a seamless guest experience from start to finish.
• Provides direct feedback and immediate training on brand standards, product placement, and visual presentation techniques to support team learning and development.
• Fosters a respectful and inclusive team environment by building work relationships with team members.
• Job Requirements

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the store is located.
• Must have the ability to travel to the assigned store using reliable means of transportation.

Schedule and Availability

• Work hours may vary depending on store needs.
• Work shifts typically occur in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Additionally, during busy periods, special events, or other circumstances, some employees' schedules may include early mornings or late evenings/overnight shifts.

Experience

• One year of experience in retail sales or sales-related field.
• Education or experience in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, graphic design, interior design, space planning, or related field.

Assets for the Job (i.e., desirable, but not mandatory).

• Education: High school diploma, general education, or equivalent, or post-secondary education; training or diploma in design or related field.
• Experience (not necessarily related to the essential duties of a role): retail product merchandising, visual merchandising, or inventory management; project or process management, or administration of an aspect of a commercial enterprise.
• Food or beverage experiential stores only: Food safety or liquor service certification.

Our Needs

• Inclusion and diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values/celebrates differences.
• Integrity: Behaves honestly, fairly, and ethically.
• Visual design and stylistic design: Understands color theory, visual presentation composition, and presentation/placement techniques, is interested in them, and knows how to apply this knowledge.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Works productively with others and supports them to achieve common goals; seeks to create connections, partnerships, and diverse perspectives.
• Attention to detail: Is attentive to details and meticulous in task execution.
• Autoleadership: Takes responsibility for one's own actions; motivates others to adhere to goals and initiatives, and to support them.
• Adaptability/agility: Knows how to manage uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a rapidly evolving environment; quickly recovers from failures.
• Interactive communication: Effectively transmits information and understands shared information while interacting with other people.
• Professional Context (e.g., environment, interactions, physical)
• The role involves moving around a store floor with bright lights and loud music.
• The work is done in a team, but also independently and sometimes with a computer or other technical devices.
• The role involves moving boxes, displays, and mannequins weighing approximately 13.6 kg (30 lb), as well as bending, stretching, and sometimes using ladders to reach objects or adjust presentation elements.
• Compensation and Benefits
• Base Salary Range
• : $20.25 to $23.30/hour, subject to the minimum wage of the location
• Target Bonus:
• $2.00/hour
• Total Base Salary Range
• : $22.25 to $25.30/hour

Lululemon's compensation offers are based on a performance-based pay philosophy that rewards exceptional individual and team performance. The base compensation is based on market location and may vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity related to the role. As part of our offer, permanent employees in this role may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, depending on the program's eligibility requirements.

At Lululemon, Our Priority Is To Invest In Our Collaborators. We Believe That When Life Goes Well, Work Goes Well. We Strive To Become The Company That Attracts Inclusive Leaders By Offering Them The Opportunity To Thrive And Promote The Well-being Of All. In Order To Express Our Recognition To Our Teams For Their Performance And Commitment, Our Total Bonus Offers Also Include Elements Of Professional Development Support, Well-being, And Personal Growth

• Extended medical, dental, and mental health benefits;
• Paid time off;
• Company contributions to savings and retirement plans;
• Generous employee discounts;
• Fitness and yoga classes;
• Outstanding parent program;
• Rich catalog of development courses;
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (among others).

This job posting is for an existing vacant position. When a new temporary store opens, the initial positions are considered new vacant positions. Any future openings at the same location will be classified as existing vacant positions.

Note: Incentive programs, benefits, and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements. The company reserves the right to modify