Assistant Visual Merchandiser (Breed & Co, Austin, TX) at ACE Hardware

About Ace Retail Holdings

Ace Retail Holdings (ARH), the division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates the Great Lakes and Westlake Ace Hardware chains, is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States. ARH has been in operation for over a century and operates over 220 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARH stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company dedicated to serving our customers and communities.

Service, Passion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

Job Title: Assistant Visual Merchandiser
Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Regional Category Manager
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

About Ace Retail Holdings
Ace Retail Holdings (ARH), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikemas Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARH is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI. ARHs origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARH stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of:

Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork

General Job Summary
Were looking for a creative, hands-on Assistant Visual Merchandiser to help bring our in-store experience to life. Youll collaborate with the Category Manager, Visual Team and Store Leadership to style displays, execute floor moves, and maintain visual standards that inspire shoppers and reflect our brand. If you love design, working with your hands, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this role is for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support the setup and execution of visual updates and seasonal merchandising plans.
Style product displays with intention, maintaining brand standards.
Keep the sales floor and backstock organized and visually appealing.
Communicate visual priorities, backstock needs, and display updates to the store team.
Partner with Visual and Retail Merchandising Managers to plan floor moves and share insights.
Assist in-store events and promote cross-merchandising to enhance the customer experience.
Maintain merchandising tools, props, and signage for smooth execution.

Other Essential Requirements
Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
o WINNING In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful.
o EXCELLENCE Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
o LOVE Love the people, love the work and love the results.
o INTEGRITY For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics.
o GRATITUDE We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
o HUMILITY We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
o TEAMWORK We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing thatTogether, we are Ace.

Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications
BS/BA Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Retail or visual merchandising experience a plus.
Strong attention to detail and sense for layout, flow and visual appeal.
Creative, detail-oriented and hands-on with a strong eye for design.
Ability to work both independently and as a team.
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing.
Less than 10% overnight travel; travel within the Austin stores is required.

Compensation Details

$13.00 - $15.00/hr

For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://acehardware.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Westlake_External

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Westlake Ace Hardware is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.

Job Industries

• Retail