Caleres, Inc. is hiring : Sr. Specialist, Visual Merchandising in New York

Caleres Office – 1325 Avenue of the Americas, NEW YORK, New York, United States of America

Job Description Posted Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

Since 2004, Sam Edelman has been synonymous with aspirational luxury. Inspired by timeless American elegance, Sam Edelman’s innate understanding of the customer translates conceptually into a modern lifestyle informed by rich heritage, creativity, and innovation. Sam Edelman is a complete lifestyle brand with flagship stores in premier locations around the US.

What We Do – Accountabilities

Assures accurate requisition of signs and Visual supplies for existing and new stores to ensure all stores are provided with the appropriate amount and type of Visual Merchandising supplies and seasonal signage.

Assures the availability of proper inventory levels of Visual Merchandising supplies.

Assures the Visual Merchandising database is maintained and current.

Assures field requests for Visual Merchandising signs and supplies are met in a timely manner.

Assures efficient sign kit creation to minimize impact in the stores and avoid excess inventory.

Essential Functions

Enters store Visual Merchandising supply orders in a timely and accurate manner.

Analyzes store Visual Merchandising supply usage, expense, and inventory levels to anticipate store needs.

Communicates the status of, and answers questions about, Visual Merchandising supplies to the field.

Embodies a customer-focused attitude when interacting with District Managers and Store Managers.

Assures partnership with key internal departments and external vendors.

Gathers feedback from the field team on inventory levels and supply needs.

Maintains key event timeline and proactively communicates updates with stakeholders.

Develop in-store sign kit component lists and summary.

Communicate any component list updates to vendor and internal partners.

Maintain print vendor relationship and act as liaison for internal partners during open projects.

Facilitates cross-functional execution of sign kit and fixture shipping process.

Allocates appropriate quantities of promotional sign kits and fixtures for stores.

Generates and provides sign kit pick list / shipping lists to procurement team and vendors.

Generates and provides sign kit packing lists to vendors.

Tracks sign kit deliveries and gathers missing / damaged sign feedback.

Coordinates Visual Merchandising signs and supply shipments in association with store opening, relocating, and remodeling processes.

Coordinates the arrival of all Visual Merchandising supplies to new and remodeling stores from all warehouses and outside vendors.

Manages signage and marketing needs for store opening, relocating, and remodeling projects.

Maintains Visual Operations Database.

Collaborates with Store Planning team to interpret floor plans to ensure the future visual / supply needs of a store are met in a timely manner.

Completes additional special projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 4+ years related experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook.

Physical Requirements and / or Environment

Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.

Caleres and Sam Edelman are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

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