Assistant Store Manager- Visual Merchandising

Summary

Article is redefining the furniture industry and seeking an Assistant Store Manager focused on Visual Merchandising for their new Bellevue, WA store. This role involves leading visual merchandising execution, creating inspiring customer environments, and upholding brand standards. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of retail leadership and visual merchandising experience, a strong understanding of visual presentation, and excellent organizational skills.

Required Skills

Description

• A New Store Opener: Ready to bring our brand to life by establishing the customer experience standards, hospitality-driven culture, and clienteling practices that will define our first Washington state location.
• A Customer-Focused Leader & Coach: Skilled at driving meaningful connections, delivering design expertise, and coaching the associate team to consistently execute Article's Customer Experience Model.
• Driving Customer Loyalty: Focused on launching a brand-new showroom from day one and building a loyal, lasting customer base that will remember, recommend, and return to us for years to come.

• Our store address is: Lincoln Square North,  Bellevue, WA 98004
• Store size: 8400 square feet
• Staff size/ model: 1x Store Manager, 2x Assistant Managers, 2x Sales Floor Leads (key holders), 9-12x Home Experts (associates)
• Hours of operation: The store is open 7 days per week, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday 11 am -7 pm
• Travel: You will be required to travel within the US and Canada. So you will require a valid passport.

• A 45-minute video interview with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background and interest in Article.

• A video interview with two members of our Retail Leadership team.

• Video interview with Sr. Manager of Retail Operations.

• Champion and uphold Article's Visual Merchandising Standards throughout the showroom.
• Create inspiring and functional room layouts that showcase key collections and product stories.
• Execute seasonal merchandising directives, floor moves, and showroom updates.
• Maintain exceptional presentation standards across product displays, lighting, signage, styling, and accessory placement.
• Conduct regular showroom walkthroughs to identify opportunities and maintain visual consistency.

• Utilize visual storytelling to communicate Article's brand, design philosophy, and product features.
• Partner with Store Leadership and the Regional Visual Merchandising Manager to execute merchandising strategies and initiatives.
• Analyze customer traffic flow, product engagement, and showroom effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities.

• Coach associates on visual merchandising standards, presentation excellence, and showroom maintenance.
• Lead by example with resilience, adaptability, and above-the-line behaviour.

• 2+ years of retail leadership experience in a customer-facing environment.
• 2+ years of visual merchandising experience in retail.
• Strong understanding of visual presentation, space planning, and product storytelling.
• Experience executing merchandising standards and maintaining presentation excellence.

• Sets clear expectations for visual merchandising standards and daily execution.
• Models accountability through reliability, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Provides timely coaching and feedback to support team development.
• Uses facts, observations, and business needs to prioritize merchandising activities.
• Supports learning while maintaining accountability for presentation standards.

• Strong visual design instincts and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret merchandising directives and translate them into compelling in-store experiences.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Completion of a criminal background check.

Travel Requirements:

• Valid passport and ability to travel throughout Canada and the United States.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in furniture, home furnishings, lifestyle, or fashion retail.
• Interest in interior design, styling, or space planning.
• Experience working with visual merchandising tools, mood boards, or floor planning software.
• Experience supporting store openings, seasonal resets, or large-scale merchandising projects.