VM Planner

Nordstrom

Visual Merchandising Planner at Nordstrom developing strategies to enhance brand presentation and customer experience. Leading cross-functional collaboration to drive sales performance and operational excellence.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,500 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Visual Merchandising Management, with a strong focus on developing customer-centric strategies that enhance sales performance. Proficient in translating business objectives and market trends into effective merchandising solutions while leading training and capability-building initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Visual Merchandising ManagementPlanogram DevelopmentFashion Trends KnowledgePublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Visual MerchandisingMerchandising StrategyCustomer InsightsExecution StrategiesAdobe SuiteAutoCADSketchUpStyling TechniquesConcept DevelopmentSales Performance

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCoachingTrainingField EngagementContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Customer-Centric StrategiesVisual StandardsMarket TrendsProduct StorytellingDivisional Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and advance customer-centric merchandising strategies that drive sales performance
Establish visual merchandising standards, department priorities, and execution strategies
Translate business objectives, customer insights, and market trends into impactful merchandising solutions
Develop innovative tools, standards, and visual frameworks
Drive alignment between merchandising strategy and store execution
Shape divisional visual strategies and ensure alignment between business priorities, product storytelling, and in-store execution
Lead capability-building initiatives through training, coaching, and field engagement
Drive continuous improvement and contribute to achieving divisional and company performance objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising management or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe Suites, and AutoCAD (SketchUp is a plus)
Experience building planograms
Proven knowledge and experience in fashion trends, visual merchandising styling techniques and how they relate to specific customers
Experience delivering concepts from ideation to execution
Experience in public speaking and delivering information, direction, and strategy to an audience
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, work weekends, early AM shifts, and PM shifts as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental
Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources