A Merchandiser assists with marketing or promoting merchandise in a retail store. Advises on trends and styles; designs and creates merchandise displays in a store, to generate or improve customer sales. Works with sales associates, merchandise managers and product vendors. Monitors customer preferences and sales data.
Merchandiser Area Coordinator National Garden Service - 3.1 Peoria, IL Job Details Seasonal | Full-time $21 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Customer relationship building Outdoor work experience Employee relationship building Driver's License Planograms Attention to detail Organizational skills Merchandising display arrangement Retail store product knowledge Retail signage placement Mobile devices Full Job Description Now hiring for our
SEASONALLY BASED OUTDOOR PLANT
Merchandiser Area Coordinator position! The role is NOT year-around. Is the garden center your happy place? Are you okay working outdoors in
ALL ELEMENTS?
This means we work in the heat, cold and rain!! Are you able to lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs repetitively? Do you enjoy a physical outdoor job? Do you strive to always do the right thing? Is team building one of your strengths? If you answered yes to the above, please apply with us today! National Garden Service is a live goods and garden center merchandising company that provides exclusive outdoor floral services for a grocery retailer nationwide. Our company is made up of enthusiastic plant lovers who thrive in a fast paced, seasonally driven environment. We provide competitive compensation and a fun and supportive environment in which to work.
Our Focus:
"Excellence in Merchandising, Excellence in Care - Quality Plants Cared For by Quality Professionals" The Merchandiser Area Coordinator position has been established to assist the Division Manager to ensure consistency of staffing and execution in a geographically diverse range of stores. This position will be part of the Central Division management team and will support stores throughout: Peoria, Chillicothe, Pekin, Canton, Morton, Washington, Bartonville, and Surrounding areas. The role will work closely with both the merchandising team and the stores within the assigned territory, providing field support and helping ensure stores are prepared and maintained to expectations.
Job Duties:
In the absence of an assigned Live Goods Merchandiser in stores, it will be the expectation of the MAC to physically cover the staffing needs of assigned stores at the direction of the DM MAC will be responsible for assisting with the training and quality of a group of Garden Center Merchandisers in their assigned stores at the direction of the DM This position is primarily a field position with the expectation of 100% of time spent in field activities MAC will be responsible for initial and ongoing training of team members in assigned stores as well as assisting team members on a regular basis in the execution of daily duties and special projects as assigned by the DM This job description is not meant to be comprehensive, and other duties may be assigned as needed. As a Merchandiser Area Coordinator, your workday will include: Display a variety of outdoor plants Maintain product displays Water all plant materials Develop a watering plan with the floral department manager for additional support as needed Ensure proper signage is in place Maintain a safe and clean display area Remove and record expired plant material Interacting with store personnel and customers Develop a positive working relationship with store management and associates Complete report for each store serviced Document every visit using the Go Spot Check app As a Merchandiser Area Coordinator, you will be required to: Have a smart phone Work outdoors in all elements Have dependable transportation Have a valid driver's license Lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs repetitively Assemble and tear down outdoor benching Understand and execute planograms Use workplace mobile apps Our ideal candidates will demonstrate the following: Strong communication skills Highly organized Detail Oriented Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits Self-starter / Self-motivated Assemble and tear down outdoor benching solo Previous merchandiser experience appreciated - will train strong candidates
Pay:
$21.00 per hour
Benefits:
On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid training Application Question(s): Which is best for you? A year-round role or a seasonal position? Have you previously applied, interviewed with or been employed with this company? What date can you begin new employment? If a position is offered, after an interview, are you able to provide valid and legal documentation of being 18 years of age or older? Do you have reliable transportation that you have access to daily? What did you read in our job description that made you apply? What specific number of hours do you need to work weekly within this role? Please share a
SPECIFIC
number. What
NUMBER OF
DAYS, are you available to work each week? How do you prioritize tasks? How do you motivate your team? What time are you available to start work each day?
