Boutiques Visual Sales Associate

Job Title: Visual Sales Associate

Location: Hive Collective

Position Summary: The Visual Sales Associate is a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless blend of aesthetics and functionality across Hive Collective’s spaces. This role emphasizes driving sales, optimizing visual merchandising strategies, and upholding Hive’s values of exceptional quality and creativity. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for design, retail, and collaboration while delivering an extraordinary customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales and Visual Merchandising

• Strategically influence sales and gross margin performance through meticulous merchandise placement and detailed report management.
• Collaborate with the Visual Manager and Buying & Design Managers to determine floor placement for new furniture and curated groupings, ensuring a cohesive presentation.
• Monitor and integrate visual merchandising strategies from industry leaders to maintain a competitive edge.
• Create detailed vision boards and plans for key seasonal transitions.

Training and Team Collaboration

• Develop and execute comprehensive training plans for the sales team to maintain Hive’s visual merchandising standards.
• Collaborate with the Buying Team to provide support for buying trips and share valuable insights.
• Work closely with sales teams to finalize all jobs by sourcing and pulling products from Hive’s sales floor.
• Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the Hive Warehouse team

Event and Marketing Support

• Actively participate as a hostess during in-store events, reinforcing Hive’s values and delivering a warm, memorable experience for customers.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to execute special event merchandising and decorating initiatives.
• Partner with the Communications team to determine necessary signage and marketing materials designed to influence and enhance customer behavior.

Core Competencies:

• Creativity: Demonstrates innovative thinking and the ability to design visually compelling spaces.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures precision and quality in visual merchandising and event execution.
• Customer Focus: Anticipates and meets customer needs, creating exceptional experiences.
• Adaptability: Responds flexibly to changing priorities and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns visual strategies with business objectives to drive sales and enhance brand presence.

Why Work at Hive Collective? Hive Collective offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a creative, collaborative, and high-energy environment. Here, we prioritize the values of God, family, and work, and strive to create a place for creatives to shine. Our team is committed to exceptional quality and fostering a supportive atmosphere where collaboration always trumps competition. By joining Hive Collective, you become part of a community that celebrates both individuality and teamwork in the pursuit of excellence.

Benefits For You: 

• Dynamic and supportive work environment that values and prioritizes God, family, and work. 
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 
• Engaging and collaborative company culture 
• 50% Hive Collective employee discount to you and immediate family members 
• Paid holidays, personal/sick days, and vacation after initial employment period; No work on Sundays 
• After 90 days of fulltime employment, option to join Hive’s healthcare plan.  
• After 1 year of fulltime employment: 10 paid vacation days, and option to join Hive’s 401k plan with 3% matching.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in visual merchandising, retail sales, or design-related roles.
• A strong understanding of current industry trends and visual merchandising best practices.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A passion for exceptional customer experiences and upholding the Hive values of quality, creativity, and collaboration.