Visual Merchandiser - Willowbrook Mall (Houston, TX)

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 30+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com.) As a visual merchandiser, you are responsible for all aspects of merchandising within an assigned store. Responsibilities: • Independently prioritize in-store merchandising tasks each day by assessing aesthetic needs and analyzing and incorporating weekly selling data • Effectively execute all in-store merchandising tasks according to company guidelines, including but not limited to; floor layout adjustments, floor moves, rack merchandising, table displays, wall displays, accessory displays, sales floor and window mannequin styling, promotional displays, etc. • Communicate regularly with store management staff to ensure merchandising is meeting the needs of the selling culture and vice versa • Complete daily visual evaluations that assess the quality completion of store closes and summarize merchandising tasks completed each day • Ensure customers are being delivered the AKIRA styling experience by connecting customers to stylists when none are immediately available for service • Complete various cleaning tasks when changing displays (waxing racks, dusting tables, adjusting lighting after floor moves, etc.)