Merchandiser

Overview

Merchandiser

Classification
Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range
[Insert applicable information.]

Reports to
Regional Director

Date
December 11, 2013

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective
Oversee the overall appearance of store locations including cleanliness, signage, building maintenance, and correct merchandise displays/setups. Maintain the company's corporate image and identity.

Essential Functions

1. Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing collateral.
2. Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route visual materials.
3. Manage POP (Point of Purchase) systems, duratrands (back lit posters), and auditing functions of store locations.
4. Responsible for the cleanliness and visual appeal of store locations.
5. Take photographs of displays or signage.
6. Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
7. Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
8. Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
9. Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window signage.
10. Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
11. Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches or plan-o-grams.
12. Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
13. Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.
14. Confer or correspond with appropriate person(s) to rectify problems, such as damaged or shortages in collateral, or nonconformance to specifications.
15. Requisition and storage of collateral.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
2. Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
3. Functional Expertise and Usage: Acquiring and applying functional knowledge in an area of specialty that is not technical (for example, Sales, Finance, and Human Resources management).
4. Planning and Organizing: Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
5. Problem Solving: Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.
6. Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well-organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job is in a store/retail environment

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit for long periods of time

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to use a ladder

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel
50%

Must have reliable transportation.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Previous merchandising experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

AAP/EEO Statement
[Insert AAP/EEO statement here, if applicable.]

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.