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. Its 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. Were 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

• 5 years of experience in visual merchandising retail operations or project management.
• Experience with new store openings is a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Outlook Word PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently.

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. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .