**Overview**
**Please provide a portfolio (PDF or digital/website) that demonstrates relevant experience in visual merchandising, training development, and in-store execution. The portfolio should include examples of:
+ Primary: Apparel merchandising and styling (including mannequin and in-store presentation)
+ Secondary: Hardgoods examples ideal but not critical; homeware/grocery also acceptable if other hardgoods are not available
+ Training materials or tools created for retail employees (guides, decks, resources)
+ Execution of store openings, remodels, or large-scale visual projects
+ Ability to translate concepts into clear, actionable, store-facing direction
The Visual Program Specialist, Training & Execution plays a critical role in bringing REI's visual merchandising strategy to life across our entire store fleet. This role connects field experience, operational insight, and visual standards to ensure consistent, high-quality execution-while strengthening the learning experience for store teams.
You'll lead in-store execution for new store openings, relocations, remodels, and large-scale visual projects, overseeing planning, staffing, tools, training, and on-site delivery. In parallel, you'll help shape the way visual merchandising is taught and supported in stores-developing training content and providing hands-on coaching through in-person, hybrid, and virtual channels.
This position partners closely with Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, and Physical Place teams to ensure visual strategies are practical, durable, and executable in real-world store environments.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
Lead In-Store Execution
+ Lead visual execution for new store openings, relocations, remodels, and large-scale projects from planning through installation and post-set evaluation.
+ Translate creative visual direction into functional, guest-ready store environments through on-site and hybrid installs.
+ Select, train, and lead field install teams to ensure consistent execution standards and operational readiness.
+ Partner closely with Visual Merchandising, Physical Place, and Store Operations to ensure store readiness, plan accuracy, and sustainable post-install practices.
Training & Development
+ Shape and evolve in-store visual training programs grounded in real-world execution and employee learning needs.
+ Partner cross-functionally to design and deliver training that supports skill development and leadership readiness.
Store Support & Coaching
+ Provide visual support across the fleet through Waypoint, Teams, virtual tools, and in-person engagement.
+ Interpret visual programs and floorset guidance, offering clear direction and store-specific solutions.
+ Develop and maintain tools and resources that enable store teams to execute visual standards with clarity and confidence.
Qualifications
+ 4 + years of multi-unit visual merchandising experience, including new store openings, remodels, or large-scale visual projects
+ Strong ability to balance creative vision with operational execution and business priorities
+ Experience delivering training that improves execution quality and drives measurable results
+ Working knowledge of space planning, visual standards, and store-level execution
+ Proven project management skills, including planning, delegation, measurement, and follow-through
+ Ability to lead and influence field teams and cross-functional partners without direct authority
+ Proficiency with standard business tools including Abode Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio
+ Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to approximately 80% of the time
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization (https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-antiracist-multicultural-fully-inclusive-commitment) . We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.??
**Pay Transparency** ?
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.???
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off.? Click here (https://foryourbenefit-rei.com/) for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.?
**Pay Range**
$64,600.00 - $103,500.00 per year