The Wellsville Group dba Ashley

Now Hiring Full Time Interior Designer/Visual Merchandising Specialist

Who Are We? The Wellsville Group dba Ashley is a top 10 Ashley licensee that has been in the furniture business for over 55 years. We are proud to offer our customers a trusted brand & the #1 name in furniture & mattresses. We believe in "Delighting our Guests, Turning Houses in Homes & Changing Lives for the Better Together."

As a Visual Merchandising Specialist, you will execute merchandising, tagging & design of all showroom/outlet displays to meet company & corporate expectations of visual appeal. This isn't the high heeled position TV makes it appear to be. Our visual merchandising specialists work hard. This position is very physical. 50% of time is spent in the Warehouse assisting with opening & assembling accessories. The other 50% is spent hands-on performing design work (hanging wall art, merchandising, designing lifestyles & creating moment displays, etc.) on the showroom floor. This position will service our retail locations in Henrietta & Batavia. It will require weekly travel, so reliable transportation is important.

Why The Wellsville Group?

• Weekly Pay – This position starts at $18/hour
• Travel Reimbursement – outside “home base” location
• Desirable Weekday Schedule – full-time 5-day work week, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, occasionally weekend or evening hours are required to complete assignments
• Paid Time Off 3 Paid Holidays 2 Personal Days to Use as You Choose
• Health Insurance - we offer various options for medical, vision & dental coverage
• Generous employee discount
• Short-term & Long-term disability
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Long-Term Career Opportunities - many of our leaders have been promoted within our own company. When you start at The Wellsville Group dba Ashley, you aren't just starting your next job, but you're beginning a career
• Perks – As sales team members excel, you qualify for prize perks. Random monthly selections occur for support team members. Cash in your points at level 1 or save them for a larger prize at a higher level.
• Team environment, supportive management, lunch perks & more

What You'll Do...

• Receive, replenish, & display all showroom merchandise & accessory product
• Complete the visual design by accessorizing with wall art, tabletop accessory product, lamps, rugs & all other accents
• Continual maintenance of all showrooms displays, clearance centers & accessory warehouse
• Assist, delegate & monitor product movement with warehouse team members
• Open & tag all accessory product
• Complete inventory data entry & tagging for all showroom product
• Research & address product inventory discrepancies on a weekly basis
• Manage & maintain returned & damaged accessory product

What We're Looking For...

• Possess an Interior Design or Fashion Merchandising Degree or a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Visual/ Interior Designer or Visual Merchandiser
• Be a self-motivator; delegate & multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Have excellent oral & written communication skills
• Adaptability, dependability, resourcefulness, critical thinking, attention to detail & organizational skills
• Must be computer literate with the ability to learn & become proficient in the inventory & purchase order management utility
• Travel by vehicle each week to various showroom locations in designated market
• Travel by vehicle on occasion & as directed to various outside markets for store openings, special projects or training
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 75 pounds
• Required to walk, stand, crouch, kneel, & stretch to reach objects

Keywords: Interior Designer, Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising Specialist, retail, full-time, hiring immediately, problem-solver, detail-oriented

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to lift, lower, push or pull product up to 75 lbs?
• Do you have reliable transportation?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• interior design or visual/fashion merchandising: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person