Full-Time
Visual Store Merchandising Lead
Kohl's
10,001+ employees
Apparel, home goods retailer
Compensation Overview
$15.55/hr
Warminster Township, PA, USA
In Person
Limited travel may be required to support new store openings.
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- The candidate must be at least 18 years of age.
- The candidate must have limited travel availability to support new store openings.
- The candidate must have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- The candidate must be able to complete the listed visual merchandising accountabilities and company training programs.
- The candidate must comply with dress code, safety, and company policy requirements.
- The candidate must have basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation skills.
- The candidate must be able to operate and communicate on multiple frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
- The candidate must maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet company scheduling requirements.
- The candidate must lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds with a two-person lift.
- The candidate must be able to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, reach, lift, grasp, push, and pull frequently.
- The candidate must be able to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift of at least eight hours.
- The candidate must be able to visually verify information and locate and inspect merchandise.
- Support store leadership in visual and merchandising planning and execution.
- Implement all aspects of visual presentation consistently according to corporate standards and resources.
- Update merchandise sets based on product availability and sell-through to maintain inspiring presentations.
- Elevate visual and merchandise presentations in all areas of the store.
- Maintain proper care of visual components in a neat, clean, and organized work and storage area.
- Oversee installation, timing, removal, or disposal of visual and merchandising initiatives and capital projects in partnership with store leadership.
- Conduct regular store walks with store leadership focused on merchandise and visual priorities.
- Partner with the District Visual Lead to provide feedback and understand company strategies.
- Follow product protection guidelines to minimize shortage.
- Assist with onboarding and training new associates.
- Acknowledge and assist customers in all areas of the store and deliver a friendly and easy experience.
- Act with integrity and honesty and foster teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture.
- Exercise good judgment and discernment when making decisions and involve appropriate partners as needed.
- Demonstrate a customer service mindset by anticipating customer needs and satisfactorily resolving issues.
- Lead by example by personally meeting or exceeding individual productivity, credit, and loyalty goals.
- Deliver strong operational standards, shortage mitigation, and merchandising presentation, including accurate pricing and proper signing.
- Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Train, monitor, and reinforce company policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Maintain adherence to company safety policies for associates and customers.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
- Retail or service industry experience.
Kohl's is a major U.S. retailer offering clothing, shoes, home goods, toys, electronics, and more through online and physical stores. It supports omnichannel shopping with options like buy online, pick up in-store and frequent promotions, including free shipping on many items. Revenue comes from merchandise sales and partnerships, with additional income from its Kohl's Cash loyalty program and credit card partnerships. The goal is to provide value and convenience to families and budget-conscious shoppers by blending a wide product mix, easy returns, and a simple, rewards-enhanced shopping experience across channels.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Founded
1962
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 private-label reinvestment lifted Kohl's Q1 comp trends to best in years.
- July 2026 revolver extension to 2031 protects liquidity during the turnaround.
- Elliott Rodgers joins September 9, 2026 to tighten store, supply-chain, and loss-prevention execution.
What critics are saying
- Kohl's guided 2026 sales down 2% to flat, signaling fragile demand.
- Revenue depends on low-middle income shoppers facing coupon competition and discretionary pressure.
- If turnaround stalls, 1,100-plus stores and credit revenue become an existential cash trap.
What makes Kohl's unique
- By Kohl's and Sephora at Kohl's give exclusive brands and traffic magnets.
- Kohl's proprietary brands rose 6% in Q1 2026, led by SO and Sonoma.
- Wendy Arlin and Niren Chaudhary refresh oversight after July 28, 2026 board reset.
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Company News
Genesco announced that Parag Desai, senior vice president and chief strategy and digital officer, will retire on 31 October after more than a decade with the footwear retail group. His responsibilities will be distributed among other senior leadership team members. Kohl's board chair John Schlifske is retiring after 15 years, citing personal reasons. Wendy Arlin, a director since 2023 and former Bath & Body Works CFO, will succeed him immediately. The company has also appointed Niren Chaudhary, former Panera Brands CEO, to its board and audit committee. Electrospun nanofiber membrane producer Niber has hired Jochen Lagemann as chief commercial officer. Lagemann brings over 25 years of ingredient branding experience from companies including PrimaLoft and W.L. Gore & Associates. Based in Munich, he will focus on commercial strategy and product positioning.
Jennifer J. Kent, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Kohl's Corporation, sold 22,942 shares of common stock on 3 August 2026. The transaction was valued at $459,000. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March 2026. Such plans allow insiders to manage portfolio liquidity on a predetermined schedule. Following the transaction, Kent continues to hold 234,452 shares directly, representing approximately 0.21% of Kohl's total shares outstanding. This equity interest includes unvested restricted stock units subject to continued service requirements. The sale occurred following a period of stock appreciation. Kohl's shares delivered an 87% return over the one-year period ending on the transaction date. The stock closed at $20.10 on 3 August 2026. Kohl's operates retail stores across the United States, offering branded apparel, footwear, beauty products, and home décor.
Kohl's Corporation announced that John E. Schlifske retired as independent Board Chair on 28 July 2026 for personal reasons. Current director Wendy Arlin has taken over as Chair whilst retaining her Finance Committee and Audit Committee roles. The company also added Niren Chaudhary, a veteran consumer and restaurant executive, to the Board. His multi-brand experience could influence Kohl's approach to customer engagement and format evolution. In July 2026, Kohl's extended its revolving credit facility to 2031. This extension provides liquidity as the company manages weak comparable sales and ongoing reinvestment. The board changes appear incremental rather than catalytic. Investors are watching for potential shifts in capital allocation oversight amid earnings volatility and store traffic pressure.
Kohl's has announced a leadership change at board level, with chairman John Schlifske retiring after nearly 15 years. Wendy Arlin, a board director for three years, has been unanimously elected as his replacement with immediate effect. Arlin chairs the finance and audit committees and previously served as CFO of Bath & Body Works until 2023. She spent nearly two decades in leadership roles at L Brands. The retailer also appointed Niren Chaudhary, former CEO of Panera Brands, as an independent director. He brings over 30 years of consumer brands experience and will serve on the audit committee. The changes form part of Kohl's ongoing board refreshment process. The company recently reported first-quarter net sales fell 1.7%, with a net loss of $14 million.
Kohl's has announced a board leadership transition, with John Schlifske retiring after nearly 15 years of service. Wendy Arlin, a director since 2023, has been unanimously elected as the new board chair, effective immediately. Arlin brings over three decades of corporate finance and consumer brands experience, most recently serving as CFO of Bath & Body Works. Additionally, Kohl's appointed Niren Chaudhary, former CEO of Panera Brands, as an independent director. Chaudhary brings more than 30 years of consumer brands experience and will serve on the audit committee. The appointment is part of Kohl's ongoing board refreshment process as the company focuses on strategic improvements and modernising its customer experience.