Sr. Director of Merchandising - Haynes Furniture & The Dump Luxe Outlet

Description

This position is based on-site in Virginia Beach, Virginia and offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates seeking the opportunity to join and help shape the future of an evolving multi-state retail organization.

Salary Range: $95,000 – $145,000

This is more than a traditional visual merchandising role — it is an opportunity to help shape and modernize the retail experience of an iconic brand during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. The Sr. Director of Visual Merchandising will play a key role in bringing creativity, innovation, and elevated customer experience to life across Haynes Furniture and The Dump locations

Haynes Furniture and The Dump are searching for a bold, imaginative, and visionary Director of Visual Merchandising to help redefine the future of our retail experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative leader to leave a visible mark on a multi-state organization with more than 125 years of history that is entering a new era of growth, transformation, and evolution.

We are looking for someone who sees a showroom as more than a sales floor — someone who understands how lighting, space, flow, texture, storytelling, and presentation come together to create emotion, inspiration, and connection for the customer. This role will shape how customers experience our brand across multiple locations through innovative visual merchandising, impactful floor presentation, immersive retail environments, and compelling merchandise storytelling.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Sr. Director of Visual Merchandising will lead showroom presentation, visual standards, floor planning, promotional execution, resets, remodels, and retail experience initiatives across the organization. This leader will collaborate closely with Buying, Planning & Allocation, Marketing, Operations, and Store Leadership to modernize the customer journey, elevate the visual identity of the business, and bring fresh creative energy to our stores.

The ideal candidate combines strong visual creativity with operational discipline and understands how great design influences customer engagement, conversion, and sales performance. We are seeking someone energized by transformation, inspired by possibility, and excited by the opportunity to help evolve a respected retail brand into its next chapter.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail Design, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive visual merchandising, showroom presentation, retail design, or retail experience leadership experience
• Furniture, specialty retail, big box, or multi-unit retail experience preferred
• Strong understanding of showroom planning, merchandise flow, floor layout, and customer experience strategy
• Proven ability to lead merchandising resets, remodels, visual standards execution, and promotional transitions
• Strong organizational, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Ability to balance creativity with operational execution and business results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD or similar design/planning software, and retail merchandising tools preferred
• Ability to travel regularly to support store execution and consistency across locations
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership presence

Summary

For full-time associates we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health and financial well-being

Benefits Include:

• Generous paid time off beginning within the first 120 days
• Associate discounts on already exceptional values
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• • High-deductible medical plans include company-funded HSA contributions
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• • Optional supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts and legal resources plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

About the Company

Haynes Furniture and The Dump is a fourth-generation, family-owned company founded in Norfolk, Virginia in 1898. For more than 125 years, we’ve remained committed to delivering exceptional value, quality, and service. What began as a single store has grown into one of the nation’s largest home furnishings retailers, with locations across Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Arizona.

Purpose

To inspire ourselves and our community to never settle on quality, value, and service.

Values

Respect · Quality · Grit · Growth
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Haynes Furniture and The Dump is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors.