Visual Associate (Full Time) - UNIQLO Downtown Silver Spring

Starting Salary: $19.00 - $21.50 / hour 

Join our visual merchandise team at our UNIQLO Downtown Silver Spring location!

*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store. 

• Ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs and proper signage is present. 

• Partner with management to prepare for and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and new visual merchandising initiatives. 

• Partner with the store management team to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports. 

• Create visually appealing and brand appropriate styling and displays to drive sales. 

• Follow the company guide to style mannequins and create displays. 

• Adjust lighting to highlight merchandise and displays per company standard. 

• Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the Uniqlo service standards, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles, and company tools. 

• Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers. 

• Follow all company policy and procedure & notify management of any infractions 

• Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store. 

• Support store team to meet and exceed sales goals. 

• Assist with special projects as assigned by management 
   

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to create compelling mannequin styling and visual presentations according to company guidelines and brand standards. 

• Ability to use creative freedom while keeping the core Uniqlo brand image when styling mannequins. 

• Ability to drive sales through effective merchandising, styling and displays. 

• Ability to offer solutions to store specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline. 

• Ability to identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions. 

• Ability to work with their team and prioritize multiple tasks while working with a sense of urgency. 
   

Experience:  

• Minimum 6-12 months in retail visual merchandising or display 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to work on ladders (i.e. carry mannequins, product or display props up ladders) 

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel 

• Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds 

• Push, pull or move objects of at least 50 pounds 

• Ability to stand for long periods of time 

• Read computer terminals 

• Ability to effectively maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom by repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing. 
   

Schedule Requirements: 

• Open availability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings, overnights and weekends. 

Full-Time Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• 401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute 

• Paid parental leave 

• Fertility benefits, including IVF 

• Life insurance 

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance 

• HSA/FSA options 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Vacation & Personal Time Off 

• Sick & Wellness Time Off 

• 30% Employee Merchandise Discount 

• Commuter benefits 

The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.