Description

Job Summary: Responsible for directing the Navy Exchange Visual Merchandising Program, which includes space development and utilization of retail/services areas relating to store layout and merchandise arrangement, planogramming, display, and signing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Implements and maintains an effective Visual Merchandising Program, which includes merchandise presentation, planogramming, display, and signing for all assigned retail and services facilities.

- Supervises, coordinates, directs, and trains personnel in the Visual Merchandising Department; instructs and trains sales and stock personnel in visual merchandising procedures and techniques.

- Assures correctness of fixture layouts and installation, merchandise correlation, space allocation, planogram implementation, and monitoring for optimum efficiency and sales volume.

- Provides adequate staffing for all areas of responsibility; performs duties related to hiring, counseling, and terminations.

- Performs duties associated with the planning and development of budget requirements.

- Supervises and maintains a program for the proper care, preservation, and storage of display material, fixtures, and equipment for distribution, relocation, and reuse.

- Coordinates fashion shows and other Exchange promotional events co-sponsored by various military groups, Navy wives clubs, and others, including site selection, layout, design, construction, and publicity.

- Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE) Form 450, as required.

Total of five years of experience as follows:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience, which was gained in administrative, technical, or other responsible work, enabling the applicant to gain an understanding of visual merchandising techniques and methods; and skills in the areas of attractive display, merchandise presentation, and in-store signing.

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: 1 year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience, up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor's degree for 3 years of general experience

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Two years of progressively responsible experience, which provided a knowledge of visual merchandising techniques and practices; display and presentation of merchandise and signing; maintaining equipment and materials; layout and installation of fixtures; and providing technical assistance; or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities of visual merchandising, display, and in-store signing.