Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately-owned, fast-paced, entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell and distribute luxury home décor to interior designers as well as boutique/luxury retailers globally. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials); Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories); Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Thucassi (artisanal candles and fragrances).
About the role
AHD is growing and we are looking for an energetic and motivated Visual Merchandising Manager to join our team! This Visual Merchandising Manager will be responsible for planning, executing and maintaining visual standards and corporate direction relating to brand presentation for showrooms and tradeshows. A background in the home furnishings industry, with a strong emphasis on planning & allocation, fixture development, merchandising and managing the setup of tradeshows and/or showrooms is beneficial. The ability to travel 60% of the year is required.
Requirements
This role is 50% planning, analyzing and allocating product assortment and 50% executing hands-on through visual merchandising and installs in various markets. The Visual Merchandising Manager will oversee 1-2 showrooms, in addition to setting up 4-6 tradeshows yearly
Maintain, analyze product and create seasonal 3D floor plans for showrooms in designated market/s; partner with showroom manager weekly to assess needs based on selling
Layout multiple product SKUs in 3D model prior to tradeshow or showroom setup; execute a visual layout based on available SKUs and SKUs arriving in tradeshow or showroom
Analyze product sales data to feature best-selling products and determine which products to add or remove from showroom/tradeshow inventory
Partner with Visual Director and Director of Construction and Design to elevate brand presentations in designated markets
Contribute and design new merchandising strategies seasonally with a brand specific focus
Develop, design and source displays and fixture packages when applicable
Contribute monthly with inspiration/ideas in trends, design and display
Orchestrate the management and coordination of labor and freight for showrooms and tradeshows as related to visual presentation
Work with Visual and Marketing teams to order graphics, logos or other collateral as necessary; ability to size logos, photos, interface with printers or outside graphics companies
Travel as needed for tradeshow and showroom setups; 60% of the year
Required Skills:
Experience working for a luxury brand, preferably in home furnishings
Strong working knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Suite
Pro-active; able to figure things out with little direction
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Able to multi-task and make decisions quickly
Works effectively in high pressure situations
Ability to think ahead and anticipate future needs independently
Global thinker and problem solver; able to make split decisions with little information on hand
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of management and staff
Able to manage vendors and resources
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
Why AHD?
We believe every employee should be rewarded fairly for a job well done! As an AHD employee, you will enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, vision and dental care. Your financial well-being will be supported through our 401(k) retirement investment plan. Moreover, we offer a challenging & rewarding professional work environment.
The AHD total package includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) Retirement with up to 6% employer contributions
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Holidays
Consistent work/life balance
No weekends and for wholesale distribution business (no manufacturing)
Relaxed and collaborative work environment
Up to 6% 401k employer contributions
Amazing benefits and wellness programs
Training and career development opportunities
Compensation
Starting annual salary: $65,000-75,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.