Virginia Career VIEW

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

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

Tasks Include:

  • Take photographs of displays or signage.
  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
  • Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
  • Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
  • Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
  • Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.
  • Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet27)

 

Projections Quick View:


Virginia: -2.6%

National: +4.6%

 

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)

Median Earnings:

 

National

$32,060.00

State

$30,220.00

Regional


 


 

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Description


Career Cluster: Marketing Sales & Service

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

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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Education


Required Level of Education
  • High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 39.46%
  • Some College Courses = 19.52%
  • Bachelor's Degree = 17.64%
  • Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 14.68%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 8.70%

Related Work Experience
  • None = 40.96%
  • Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.78%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16.48%
  • Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.95%
  • Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.32%
  • Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.51%

On-Site or In-Plant Training
  • Up to and including 1 month = 52.11%
  • Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.44%
  • None = 11.35%
  • Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.18%
  • Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 6.36%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 3.56%

On-the-Job Training
  • Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 49.63%
  • Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20.03%
  • Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.88%
  • Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 6.36%
  • None or short demonstration = 4.50%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.59%


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Tasks


Core Tasks Include:

  • Take photographs of displays or signage.
  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
  • Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
  • Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
  • Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
  • Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.
  • Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.
  • Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.
  • Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.
  • Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
  • Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
  • Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

  • Use computers to produce signage.
  • Dress mannequins for displays.
  • Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks or counter displays.
  • Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.
  • Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.
  • Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
  • Create or enhance mannequin faces by mixing and applying paint or attaching measured eyelash strips, using artist's brush, airbrush, pins, ruler, or scissors.
  • Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.
  • Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Tools and Technology


Tools Include:

  • Air brushes
  • Paint brushes (Artists' brushes)
  • Hammers (Claw hammers)
  • Desktop computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Dollies
  • Glue guns
  • Saws (Hand saws)
  • Ladders
  • Locking pliers
  • Personal computers
  • Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
  • Power drills
  • Power saws
  • Power staple guns (Power staplers)
  • Rulers
  • Shears (Scissors)
  • Domestic sewing machines (Sewing machines)
  • Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
  • Hammers (Tack hammers)
  • Power nail guns (Tacker guns)
  • Power saws (Tile saws)
  • Utility knives

Technologies Include:

  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Data entry software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Email software
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Graphics or photo imaging software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphics software
  • Internet browser software
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Netscape Navigator
  • Inventory management software
  • Inventory control systems
  • Office suite software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word processing software


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Additional Resources


For general information about art and design and a list of accredited college-level programs, contact:

National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Dr.
Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/

For information on industrial design careers and a list of academic programs in industrial design, write to:

Industrial Designers Society of America
1142 Walker Rd.
Great Falls, VA 22066
http://www.idsa.org

For information about graphic design careers, contact:

American Institute of Graphic Arts
164 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
http://www.aiga.org

For information on degree, continuing education, and licensure programs in interior design and interior design research, contact:

American Society for Interior Designers
608 Massachusetts Ave. NE.
Washington, DC 20002-6006
http://www.asid.org

For information on degree, continuing education, and licensure programs, and general information on the interior design profession, contact:

International Interior Design Association
997 Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.iida.org

For a list of schools with accredited programs in interior design, contact:

Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
146 Monroe Center NW.
Suite 1318
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
http://www.fider.org

For information about careers in floral design, contact:

Society of American Florists
1601 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314



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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Knowledge


% Subject Description
71.25 Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
69.50 Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
57.50 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
53.75 Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Skills


% Subject Description
62.50 Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
56.25 Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
56.25 Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00 Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50.00 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
50.00 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
50.00 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Abilities


% Subject Description
72.00 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
65.50 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
65.50 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65.50 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50 Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
59.50 Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
59.50 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25 Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
56.25 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56.25 Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25 Category Flexibility The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56.25 Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56.25 Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
56.25 Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
56.25 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance.
56.25 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
53.00 Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
53.00 Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
50.00 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50.00 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
50.00 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00 Gross Body Coordination The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
50.00 Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
50.00 Stamina The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
50.00 Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
50.00 Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Work Activities


% Subject Description
82.25 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.00 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
81.50 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
80.25 Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
78.75 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78.25 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
74.25 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
73.00 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
71.00 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
62.00 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
61.25 Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
59.75 Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
59.50 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
57.25 Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
56.50 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
56.00 Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
55.75 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
55.00 Working with Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
55.00 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
54.75 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
54.25 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
53.25 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
49.50 Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Work Styles


% Subject Description
87.75 Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
80.00 Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.00 Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
80.00 Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
77.25 Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
75.25 Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
74.25 Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
74.25 Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
70.25 Self-Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
70.00 Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
69.75 Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
68.75 Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
67.75 Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
67.00 Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
58.75 Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
53.75 Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.


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Work Values


% Subject Description
66.67 Relationships Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
61.17 Independence Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
50.00 Achievement Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.


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Work Context


% Subject Description
92.40 Face-to-Face Discussions How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
91.40 Contact With Others How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
90.80 Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
89.60 Spend Time Standing How much does this job require standing?
83.60 Spend Time Walking and Running How much does this job require walking and running?
83.20 Work With Work Group or Team How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
82.40 Freedom to Make Decisions How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.60 Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
79.60 Frequency of Decision Making How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78.80 Deal With External Customers How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
76.00 Telephone How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
75.40 Time Pressure How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
75.00 Electronic Mail How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
74.40 Structured versus Unstructured Work To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
73.40 Physical Proximity To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
70.00 Coordinate or Lead Others How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
64.60 Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
64.60 Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
64.20 Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
63.60 Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
62.60 Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
62.40 Exposed to High Places How often does this job require exposure to high places?
60.20 Level of Competition To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
60.00 Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
58.60 Frequency of Conflict Situations How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
57.20 Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
56.60 Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
54.20 Letters and Memos How often does the job require written letters and memos?
54.20 Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
51.60 Responsible for Others' Health and Safety How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
50.20 Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed


  • Overall Experience
    • Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
  • Job Training
    • Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
  • Examples
    • These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
  • Education
    • Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Earnings Benefits*


Region Entry Level Median Experienced
United States $26,560.00 $32,060.00 $37,930.00
Virginia $24,400.00 $30,220.00 $37,490.00
 
Region Entry Level Median Experienced
Bay Consortium $21,780.13 $30,726.03 $39,566.84
Capital Region Workforce Partnership $25,101.17 $30,079.17 $35,086.75
Central VA/Region2000 $24,043.13 $30,141.40 $39,212.80
Crater Area No Data No Data No Data
Greater Peninsula $23,837.03 $33,391.03 $36,718.19
Hampton Roads $23,331.99 $33,161.46 $39,088.32
New River/Mt. Rogers $23,390.14 $28,901.75 $34,691.90
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington No Data No Data No Data
Piedmont Workforce $26,795.87 $31,050.48 $37,158.96
Shenandoah Valley $26,568.35 $31,733.06 $40,769.76
South Central $19,068.20 $22,871.84 $27,484.57
Southwestern Virginia $17,655.10 $20,412.94 $30,261.80
West Piedmont $18,731.50 $24,947.11 $32,866.60
Western Virginia $24,632.86 $30,009.79 $35,333.66

* Earnings Calculations:

 Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

 National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.



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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Employment Projections


  Current Projected % Change
United States 161,600 169,100 +4.6%
Virginia 3,685 3,591 -2.6%
 
Region Current* Projected % Change
Bay Consortium No Data No Data No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership 932 898 -3.6%
Central VA/Region2000 58 58 +0.0%
Crater Area No Data No Data No Data
Greater Peninsula No Data No Data No Data
Hampton Roads No Data No Data No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers 14 13 -7.1%
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington No Data No Data No Data
Piedmont Workforce 87 86 -1.1%
Shenandoah Valley 88 80 -9.1%
South Central No Data No Data No Data
Southwestern Virginia No Data No Data No Data
West Piedmont No Data No Data No Data
Western Virginia 206 205 -0.5%
* - Estimated

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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Related Occupations


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The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Proficiency Ratings


These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency Rating
Getting Information 4.5
Thinking Creatively 4.5
Performing General Physical Activities 4.5
Handling and Moving Objects 4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public 3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others 3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies 3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings 3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others 3.0
Developing and Building Teams 3.0
Working with Computers 3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates 3.0
Coaching and Developing Others 3.0
Training and Teaching Others 3.0
Selling or Influencing Others 3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information 3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others 3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities 3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People 3.0
Analyzing Data or Information 2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others 2.5
Processing Information 2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others 2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes 2.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials 2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources 2.5
Performing Administrative Activities 2.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization 2.0
Documenting/Recording Information 2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment 2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment 1.5
Staffing Organizational Units 1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment 1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment 1.0


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Titles

  • Apparel Merchandiser
  • Chain Sales Representative
  • Decorator
  • Director of Display
  • Display Artist
  • Display Associate
  • Display Coordinator
  • Display Decorator
  • Display Department Manager
  • Display Designer
  • Display Director
  • Display Manager
  • Display Specialist
  • Display Trimmer
  • Draper
  • Free Lance Displayer
  • In-Store Marketing Associate
  • Mannequin Decorator
  • Merchandise Displayer
  • Merchandiser
  • Merchandising Representative
  • Model Dresser
  • Presentation Specialist
  • Retail Merchandiser
  • Sales Representative
  • Show Floor Decorator
  • Showcase Trimmer
  • Store Merchandiser
  • Trimmer
  • Visual Manager
  • Visual Merchandiser (VM)
  • Visual Merchandising Manager
  • Visual Merchandising Specialist
  • Visual Presentation Manager
  • Window Decorator
  • Window Display Designer
  • Window Draper
  • Window Dresser
  • Window Trimmer Apprentice


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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

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