What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Merchandiser position at ISM/Bergens?
Garden Center Merchandiser
Merchandiser is responsible for - ALL PLANTS - in client’s garden center. The work week is flexible, including weekends. You will work independently, as well as communicate with and work well with store employees, and other co-workers. Other responsibilities include making signs, creating displays, and keeping a clean working area. There may be occasions where unloading freight from packaging, racking, and/or pallets is also needed to present the customer with the best products through visual merchandising.
Qualifications & Expectations:
- Train and assist garden center personnel in the merchandising of live goods, assist stores with understanding and following their garden center layouts, best watering and merchandising practices, as well as assist with inventory control, product cycle counts and inventory corrections
- Plan & execute initial sets. Fill, consolidate and organize vendor product on retail displays or carts
- Display All seasonal live good items in a large retail garden center
- Assists in execution of corporate directives and programs: including execution of CVP, ASN & Home Office Markdowns
- Maintain a professional, cordial and customer-friendly attitude at all times
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and excellent daily communication skills
- Documentation of daily activities, photos, and reporting of findings in the Tap App
- Positive attitude, ability to multi-task, and good time management skills necessary
- Able to work both independently and with others
- Maintaining a clean store appearance
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are a representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions
- Able to travel between stores in some areas, if necessary
- Must be able to have reliable transportation to assigned store location
- Must be able to push/pull heavy vendor carts and lift and arrange product on carts and displays
- Must be able to lift, move, and carry pots and/or trays of flowers and hanging baskets weighing up to 40 lbs. occasionally and plants consistently throughout the day
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions (rain, snow, hot, cold)
- Must be able to walk and stand for a majority of your shift and be able to submit reports, invoices, and upload photos
- Need to have reliable transportation, a smart phone, and a valid email address.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Work Location: One location
