• Visual Merchandiser - Bookstore

    Auburn University (Auburn, AL)


    Position Details

    Position Information

    Requisition Number

    S4739P

    Home Org Name

     

    Bookstore Administrative

     

    Division Name

     

    AVP, Budgets & Business Operations

    Position Title

    Visual Merchandiser - Bookstore

     

    Job Class Code

    EF18

    Appointment Status

     

    Full-time

     

    Part-time FTE

     

    Limited Term

     

    No

     

    Limited Term Length

    Job Summary

    Bring your creativity and eye for detail to theAuburn University Bookstore (https://www.aubookstore.com/) ! We’re seeking a **Visual Merchandiser** to shape the look and feel of our retail floor. In this role, you’ll design and maintain layouts and planograms that maximize selling space, enhance the guest experience, and make store navigation seamless.

     

    As a key member of our team, you’ll create engaging and effective merchandise displays that align with our general merchandise plan. Partner with general merchandise and marketing teams to ensure consistent in-store presentation and messaging. Provide outstanding customer service while maintaining a clean, organized stockroom. Analyze merchandise buying plans and adapt displays to drive product sell-through.

     

    _If you’re passionate about visual design, thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, and enjoy bringing spaces to life, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact every day._

    Essential Functions

    + Designs, implements, and maintains strategic retail floor layouts and planograms to optimize product visibility and customer flow.

    + Develops compelling and effective merchandise displays that enhance the customer shopping experience and drive sales.

    + Delivers exceptional customer service by engaging with guests, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a welcoming store environment.

    + Oversees stockroom operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and efficient inventory management.

    + Evaluates merchandise buying plans to inform inventory decisions and optimize sales strategies, while partnering with the Retail Sales Manager to ensure timely stock availability aligned with Visual Merchandiser display setups.

    + Partners with general merchandise and marketing teams to align visual merchandising with brand standards and promotional campaigns, while coordinating buying decisions with the Merchandise Buyers to enable cohesive storytelling across product categories.

    + Supervises and mentors a team of student general merchandise associates, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

    + Performs additional duties as assigned to support store operations and team success.

     

    Why Work at Auburn?

     

    + **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

    + **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

    + **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

    + **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

    + **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

     

    Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

    Minimum Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Associate’s degree plus 4 years of experience in retail sales operations, visual merchandising, and/or customer service.

    OR

    + Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in retail sales operations, visual merchandising, and/or customer service.

     

    Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

    Minimum Skills and Abilities

    + Knowledge of retail floor layout and planogram development.

    + Strong analytical skills for merchandise buying plans.

    + Strong team leadership and management skills.

    + Skills in creating visually appealing merchandise displays.

    + Organizational skills for maintaining stockroom cleanliness.

    + Ability to provide excellent customer service.

     

    Minimum Technology Skills

     

    Minimum License and Certifications

    Desired Qualifications

    Desired Qualifications

    + Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, or related field desired.

     

    Posting Detail Information

     

    Salary Range

     

    $38,390 - $57,590

     

    Job Category

     

    Other

     

    Working Hours if Non-Traditional

    City position is located in:

    Auburn

    State position is located:

    Alabama

     

    List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

     

    Posting Date

     

    09/11/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

     

    It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Quick Link for Internal Postings

     

    https://www.auemployment.com/postings/55882

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    1. Resume

    2. Cover Letter

     

    Optional Documents