Merchandiser

Job Description

Job Description

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 150 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today’s market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for dependable seasonal Merchandisers to join the Green Circle Growers team! In this role, you will manage live plant material and execute merchandising activities at Home Depot stores by ensuring products are fresh, well‐displayed, and properly cared for. This position offers flexible hours based on product sales, with a maximum of 40 hours per week.

JOB DUTIES:

• Display, price, and handle upkeep of all annuals, perennials, and houseplants within the designated store space
• Handle product disposal as required to maintain standards
• Foster strong relationships with store management and associates to ensure effective collaboration
• Coordinate with Green Circle Growers’ management to address and resolve any issues that arise
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or relevant experience required
• Must be 18+ years of age
• Flexible schedule to accommodate varying work hours
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal guidance while managing multiple tasks and projects
• Strong sense of responsibility, independence, ownership, and pride in delivering quality results and understanding the business impacts
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Dependable and punctual
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with customers, store partners, and internal team members

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT & REQUIREMENTS:

• Retail facility, occasionally outside, or in-store; Possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
• Continuously requires the ability to follow verbal and/or written direction
• Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 35lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling carts (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
• Occasionally requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing, and handling
• May require the ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van, tug, forklift), or use equipment such as hand tools or general business equipment
• Weekends are required as well as some holidays (Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day are considered working holidays)

Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America with over 150 acres of indoor growing space. We’re a family-owned company located in Oberlin, Ohio and growing faster than ever after more than 50 years in the business.

Company Description

Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America with over 150 acres of indoor growing space. We’re a family-owned company located in Oberlin, Ohio and growing faster than ever after more than 50 years in the business.