Manager, New Store Openings - Visual Merchandising

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first.We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About the Role

Design Within Reach (DWR) is entering an exciting phase of growth, with a robust store expansion plan over the next five years. We’re seeking a highly agile and solutions-oriented NSO (New Store Opening) Manager, Visual Merchandising to lead the visual execution of our new store openings across the country. This role is pivotal in ensuring that every new DWR location opens with excellence in visual presentation, setting the stage for an exceptional customer experience from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage visual merchandising orders for all new store openings.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery of all visual assets and supplies.
• Oversee the procurement and tracking of all necessary materials for store installations.
• Lead the initial load-in and installation process, ensuring regional visual teams are set up for success.
• Travel to each new store opening to manage on-site execution and troubleshoot in real time.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams to align on timelines, expectations, and deliverables.

Qualifications

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Compensation range for this role is $84,000.00 - $110,000.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business / organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short / Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.