Manager, Visual Merchandising

1915 South / AshleyHouma, LA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Manager, Visual Merchandising

Join our winning team, 1915 South, as our Manager, Visual Merchandising. 1915 South owns and operates 30 Ashley stores and 3 distribution centers across the southeast, including locations in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Virginia. Our company is focused on employee growth and development, providing exceptional customer service and being passionate about what we do! If you want to take your career to a new level of professional success with the #1 Furniture Brand in the world, complete an application with us today!

Position Summary:

The Visual Manager executes and scales the company's visual merchandising strategy across assigned store locations, with a strong focus on supporting the selling process and driving sales. Partnering closely with the Senior Director of Visual Merchandising, this role ensures visual strategies are implemented consistently and in alignment with merchandising priorities. This leader balances hands-on execution with leadership influence, ensuring layouts, galleries, and product placement elevate the guest experience while reinforcing selling strategies, product priorities, and guest flow.

Job Duties:

Lead CAD planning and showroom layouts for assigned stores, ensuring layouts support product priorities, customer flow, and selling effectiveness.Personally execute visual plans in assigned stores while also CAD planning and guiding execution for additional stores led by other Visual Associates.

Ensure visual execution directly supports the selling process, enabling sales teams to tell product stories and close sales.Partner closely with store sales leadership to align visual changes with selling strategies, key product focuses, and traffic patterns.

Execute visual strategies and standards developed by the Senior Director of Visual Merchandising with consistency and attention to detail.Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to Visual Associates to ensure brand-right, sales-driven execution.

Support rollout of new assortments, seasonal transitions, floor sets, and merchandising initiatives.Monitor execution quality across assigned locations using structured review processes and digital tools.

Analyze product and store-level performance with Merchandising to inform layout adjustments and product recommendations that drive sales and improve showroom productivity.Communicate execution insights, challenges, and opportunities back to Visual and Merchandising leadership, adjusting layouts based on sales performance and customer behavior.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail, or related field, required. Equivalent relevant experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 2-4 years of visual merchandising experience, required, ideally in a multi-store retail environment.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements:

Physical Demands: Ability to safely lift, move, and position furniture and fixtures. Stand for extended periods of time. Travel (up to 50% of Time)

Work Environment: Retail Floor/OfficeSchedule: Weekdays; Weekends, as needed.

Why 1915 South?

Compensation: Competitive salary with performance-based bonus and long-term incentive (LTIP) eligibilityBenefits: Comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Paid Time Off: Paid vacation and sick leaveRetirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions

Tuition Assistance: College tuition support through Thomas UniversityEmployee Discounts: Generous employee discounts on furnitureCareer Development: Long-term career advancement opportunities with a strong promote-from-within culture. Many of our leaders at 1915 South began their careers here- when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're building a future!

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This job at 1915 South / Ashley is located in Houma, LA, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

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What employment applies to this position at 1915 South / Ashley?

1915 South / Ashley lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at 1915 South / Ashley?

1915 South / Ashley is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.

What benefits are offered by 1915 South / Ashley for this role?

1915 South / Ashley offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Family/Dependent Health, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Career Development, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, and Tuition/Education Assistance for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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