Part Time, Visual Merchandiser

Location: 3232 Lake Ave. STE 1, Wilmette, IL 60091

The pay rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.

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Overview:
As a Visual Merchandising Associate at Wayfair, you’ll help bring our brand to life, one perfectly placed product at a time. You’ll support seasonal floor sets, signage updates, and daily visual upkeep to create a clean, inspiring, and on-brand shopping experience. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager, you’ll be a key player in ensuring every corner of the store looks polished, feels welcoming, and tells a cohesive product story. If you love being hands-on, notice every detail, and thrive in a fast-moving environment, this could be your perfect fit.

What Does a Visual Merchandising Associate Do?

• 🖼️ Execute Visual Standards: Support the execution of visual floor sets, maintain accurate signage, and help with daily visual upkeep like folding, steaming, bed-making, and keeping the store looking its best.
• 🎯 Maintain Presentation Excellence: Make real-time adjustments to displays based on direction from store leaders and visual guides, ensuring everything aligns with brand standards and looks great for guests.
• 📦 Support Merchandise Flow: Replenish the sales floor with key items and ensure displays stay full, shoppable, and aligned with current promotions.
• 📱 Use Visual Tools with Confidence: Use store tech and visual merchandising tools to complete daily tasks, reference floorset plans, and maintain presentation consistency.
• 🛍️ Engage with Guests: Provide helpful, friendly service while assisting with questions, guiding guests through product stories, or helping with wayfinding and availability.
• 🤝 Be a Team Player: Collaborate with store leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize store needs, adapt to business shifts, and keep our space guest-ready.
• 📣 Welcome Feedback: Take coaching in stride, implement visual direction with precision, and stay eager to learn and grow in the role.
• ⚡ Stay Nimble: Thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, new products, and seasonal updates that keep the store fresh and exciting.

You’ll Thrive in This Role if You Have:

• 🛍️ Retail Visual Experience: 1–3 years of experience supporting visual merchandising, department resets, or store presentation (required).
• 👥 Customer-Facing Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a retail or service role where you engaged directly with guests (preferred).
• 💻 Tech Confidence: Comfortable navigating store technology and visual tools, and ready to learn new platforms.
• 📆 Schedule Flexibility: Willing to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• 🧠 Eye for Detail: You notice what others might miss and take pride in executing tasks with care and consistency.
• ⚙️ Adaptability & Professionalism: Able to stay calm under pressure, adapt to change, and represent Wayfair with warmth, professionalism, and a guest-first mindset.

 

Additional Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• 💪 Physical Activity: Frequent standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and crawling.
• 🧎 Mobility & Movement: Frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching throughout the day.
• 📦 Lifting Ability: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs regularly.
• 👀 Vision Requirements: Includes close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• 🌡️ Temperature Flexibility: Comfortable in environments with varying temperature conditions.
• 🔊 Noise Tolerance: Occasional exposure to moderate noise levels and physical activity.
• ⚠️ Safety Awareness: Minimal exposure to workplace or environmental hazards—must adhere to all safety protocols.
  
  

What are the Benefits*?

• 💰 Competitive Pay: Earn competitive compensation with regular opportunities for performance-based increases.
• 🚀 Career Growth: Access professional development and advancement opportunities to help you grow with us.
• 🩺 Health Benefits from Day One: Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage starts on your first day.
• 🌴 Time to Recharge: Start accruing paid time off immediately—because work-life balance matters.
• 💼 401(k) with Company Match: We’ll match up to 4% to help you plan for your future.
• 🎓 Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after 6 months of employment—learn, grow, and get support along the way.
• 🛒 Wayfair Employee Discount: Save big on the pieces you love—plus get 10% off at our in-store restaurant 🍽️.
• 👶 Parental Leave Options: Choose from paid and unpaid leave plans to support your growing family.
• ✨ And So Much More: We’ve got more good stuff where that came from! NOTE: our full-time roles receive the full benefits package above, while part-time or seasonal team members may have modified offerings. Your recruiter or in-store team can help with any questions!