Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

What Does a Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Do?

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
• 2Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
• 3Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
• 4Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
• 5Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
• 6Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
• 7Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
• 8Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Creative Cloud software
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Apple iOS
• Apple Safari
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Email software
• Google Docs
• Graphics software

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Salary