Kendra Scott Looking for Sr Regional Visual Manager-West at Austin, TX Full Time

About Kendra Scott:

We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.

Position Overview

The role of the Sr. Regional Visual Manager is to partner with and support the Regional Director in leading from the front while enhancing the Customer Experience through consistent communication and amplifying Visual Merchandising & Marketing standards. The Sr. RVM will build processes and have the ability to develop strong and effective relationships throughout Kenda Scott to align support for all visual merchandising and brand initiatives. In this role, the RVM will create product and customer obsessed, end to end experiences that speak to our target customer segments to help deliver a measurable business impact.

Training & Development

• Execute and oversee the seasonal Visual Merchandising strategy across prospective region
• Build strong partnership with Regional Director on merchandising initiatives and expectations to drive the business
• Execute and oversee the window and interior executions within the region
• Develop RD/DM visual merchandising capabilities
• Develop training tools to build visual & business acuity
• Develop Visual Leader skillset and capability to support DM and store teams across the region
• Travel weekly with RD and/or DM partners and assess field opportunities in stores to measure the effectiveness of visual merchandising presentations
• Identify and create targeted support plans in partnership with RD & DM partners
• Conducts store walkthroughs with leaders at all levels clearly communicating visual merchandising strategies and sharing seasonal presentations
• Hands on training & development with store leadership & visual associates
• Distort time and resources to focus markets, aligning quarterly visits with the RD
• Leverage High Volume/High Visibility Store openings as a training vehicle
• Deliver RD/DM On-boarding training for all new hires/internal promotes
• Drive and influence seasonal initiatives through store walkthrough tools & assessments
• Elevate visual/business awareness and acumen in stores in a cost effective and timely manner through focused learning labs

Communication:

• Support floorset planning & consistent execution through monthly seasonal download calls
• Support regional conference calls, retail leadership conferences & key stakeholder calls to drive brand initiatives
• Initiate & communicate field feedback with cross-functional partners to influence weekly store adjustments, floorset process & visual merchandising tools.
• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships with Retail, Merchandising and Inventory Management to help influence product assortments and identify missed opportunity within the line Assess execution for brand consistency
• Elevate field feedback to home office to influence weekly store adjustments, based on store design and inventory levels
• Provide feedback to Home Office partners to improve overall Floorset Lifecycle Process
• Uses business acumen and persuasive skillset to spark creative thinking and have meaningful dialogue with retail teams that challenges the status quo and evolves as well as elevates each season
• Assess systems and processes related to visual merchandising and develop improvements to increase efficiencies
• Provide monthly & quarterly floorset hindsight feedback
• Implement a consistent weekly visual recap process which provides recommendations for immediate and long-term actions

Strategy

• Develop mapping process and support execution for all new store openings, remodels and real estate activity
• Support and influence training initiatives to drive flawless execution through the development of Field Leaders and store teams
• Participate in seasonal floorset walkthroughs at lab store to influence presentation based on field perspective
• Identify and communicate potential real estate or space planning opportunities with cross functional partners
• Support execution for all new store openings, remodels and real estate activity
• Support execution of pop-ups or events being hosted within the region

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Product obsessed visual merchandiser with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in both field and corporate settings
• Strong fashion styling sense with impeccable taste level and the ability to incorporate new trends into visual projects
• Highly creative critical thinker and problem solver who is familiar with developing smart solutions on limited resources
• Organization and time management with the ability to multitask multiple projects and seasons concurrently
• Fast learner that seeks out new information and has the ability to pivot quickly
• Strong leader that builds partnerships and uses persuasive skillset to influence decision making
• Must have strong communication skills including face-to-face meetings, email, phone, and writing
• Keen eye and meticulous attention to details
• Ability to take feedback and work through ambiguity
• Must have proven ability to work with a cross-functional team
• Ability to stay flexible to changes in schedule with little advance notice
• Able to travel 50% within the defined region, as well as support outside the region when needed
• Advanced computer skills required
• Ideally located within Texas

Division

Home Office

Position Type

Full Time

Zip Code

78756

City

Austin

State

Texas

Compensation Information

The salaried pay for this role ranges from $100,000 to $110,000 annually. If selected for this role, salary may vary based on various factors, including the candidate’s geographical location. The role is also eligible for the Company’s bonus plan (based on company and individual performance).

Pay Class

Salary Admin