Archived VM Question

[pinkp2ie]

Hi there! So I just got a question. Recently i saw on our hiring needs was a VM - pay grade N15. Our store already has a VMTL though.

Just wondering why would our store need a VM, VMTL?

 

[NKG]

Same reason the GSTL has a GSA

 

[pinkp2ie]

I just thought VMs were 50c over base - aka N09. My old electronics coworker used to be the VM.

 

[HRZone]

I just thought VMs were 50c over base - aka N09. My old electronics coworker used to be the VM.

What volume is your store? We were told stores are supposed to only have an n15 VM if they don't have a n17 VMTL.

Now when you have a VMTL they typically have some VM tms under them but 50 cents over base is only n7. N9 is one dollar over base.

 

[SFSFun]

Maybe it's a mistake? Is there more than one Target in that town and it might be for another one?

 

[pinkp2ie]

Maybe it's a mistake? Is there more than one Target in that town and it might be for another one?

Not a mistake, I checked on the hiring needs online and on the sheet. Matched to my store. There is more targets, but when I search it online specifically says my store name. I'm just curious.

What volume is your store? We were told stores are supposed to only have an n15 VM if they don't have a n17 VMTL.

Now when you have a VMTL they typically have some VM tms under them but 50 cents over base is only n7. N9 is one dollar over base.

I have no clue what volume my store is, but recently they added this N15 VM, 40
TPS hours and as well another Sales Floor Team Lead. Interesting a N15 VM and VMTL. I don't get itbhaha. Because right now there is someone keyed on the grid as VM and my friend was as well, they only got 50c over base. Just curious why a store needs a VM & VMTL

 

[2Spooky4U]

Because right now there is someone keyed on the grid as VM and my friend was as well, they only got 50c over base. Just curious why a store needs a VM & VMTL

Sounds like your store is using them to fill in for the position until they find someone they can actually hire.

As for why a VM/VMTL is necessary, it helps refresh the store by creating an appealing environment that encourages people to buy more. Have you ever gone into a store that looked fantastic and just felt wowed by the atmosphere? Or have you even just walked down the street or in a mall, saw a beautiful display in a store's window, and went in to check it out? That's the power of visual merchandising, baby. It dazzles people, brings them into the store, and inspires them to buy whatever is on display or similar to it, and perhaps other things on the way.

 

[HRZone]

Because right now there is someone keyed on the grid as VM and my friend was as well, they only got 50c over base. Just curious why a store needs a VM & VMTL

That's what is confusing the VM job can be done by anyone but only VMTL and VM n15 get paid the higher rate. Our brand hardline tms make 25 cents an hour more for doing VM work.

 

[SFSFun]

Sounds like your store is using them to fill in for the position until they find someone they can actually hire.

As for why a VM/VMTL is necessary, it helps refresh the store by creating an appealing environment that encourages people to buy more. Have you ever gone into a store that looked fantastic and just felt wowed by the atmosphere? Or have you even just walked down the street or in a mall, saw a beautiful display in a store's window, and went in to check it out? That's the power of visual merchandising, baby. It dazzles people, brings them into the store, and inspires them to buy whatever is on display or similar to it, and perhaps other things on the way.

But why do they need BOTH a PG15 VMTM and a PG17 VML?

 

[2Spooky4U]

But why do they need BOTH a PG15 VMTM and a PG17 VML?

VMLs need an assistant a good chunk of the time. Before my VML went on a leave of absence for her surgery, I helped her on a nearly daily basis. Lifting and assembling mannequins, getting fixtures, moving shit around, sometimes even just giving a second opinion.

As for the pay, my best guess would be competitive pay and specialist stuff. Other places pay decently for visual merchandisers. You'd think you could just give the position to anyone, but sadly some team members and leaders only have taste through their tongue.

 

[On6]

My store has both the VMTL and VM positions. We are really high volume though so I assume that's why we have both. Most stores will have one or the other, usually not both.

 

[SFSFun]

VMLs need an assistant a good chunk of the time. Before my VML went on a leave of absence for her surgery, I helped her on a nearly daily basis. Lifting and assembling mannequins, getting fixtures, moving shit around, sometimes even just giving a second opinion.

As for the pay, my best guess would be competitive pay and specialist stuff. Other places pay decently for visual merchandisers. You'd think you could just give the position to anyone, but sadly some team members and leaders only have taste through their tongue.

There's a difference though, between a VMTM (position was just created in February) and a brand TM who gets scheduled under VM shifts. Having a VMTM and a VML is like having two TLs for the same workcenter.

My store has both the VMTL and VM positions. We are really high volume though so I assume that's why we have both. Most stores will have one or the other, usually not both.

That makes the most sense.

 

[HRZone]

Having a VMTM and a VML is like having two TLs for the same workcenter.

Exactly

 

[pinkp2ie]

Now our hiring needs are a N17 VMTL, N15 VM? And we already have a VMTL haha...

 

[qmosqueen]

my VMTL...

maybe ....

 

[AmICrazy]

Having the newly created VMT position is really causing problems at my store, as this person is being given some of the leadership duties, without any authority to really lead. I found out that one of the style TMs wants to move onto something else, due to the VMT being a little bossy and acting like a team leader, instead of just an overpaid team member (in comparison to most other team members). Really wished they would have hired with-in and sent this person out for training, rather than hiring from the outside.

 

[L4D]

Did they kill the VMG calendar? The one with all the important dates for conference calls, brand launches, etc. I can’t find it anywhere.

I know the set dates are on the VMG but I liked having one sheet with all the important dates and details