Occupation
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
$39,390 medianTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 27-1026.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Take photographs of displays or signage.
- 02Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.
- 03Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.
- 04Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
- 05Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- 06Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- 07Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
- 08Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
- 09Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.
- 10Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
- 11Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.
- 12Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Display AssociateMerchandiserVisual Merchandiser (VM)Visual Merchandising SpecialistDecoratorDisplay DecoratorDisplay SpecialistIn-Store Marketing Associate
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementDesignComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaMathematics
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTime ManagementService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionOperations Analysis