Sales Associate (Gypsum/West Slope)

Description

~*NOW HIRING FOR 6-WEEK MERCHANDISING PROGRAM*~

Job Title : Sales Associate

Pay : $20/hour (starting wage); $20.50-$21/hour (based on experience with InColor)

Status : Seasonal/Temporary (Approximately 6 weeks from mid-April to end of May +/- 2 weeks based on sales volume)

Schedule : Based on store needs. Weekend availability highly preferred. Morning shift must be able to report to stores between 5:30-6:30AM. Closing shifts must have availability until 6:00PM-8:00PM (store dependent)

Interviews: Merchandising Supervisors anticipate contacting candidates between March 20th and April 10th for jobs starting approximately April 15th.

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InColor strives to provide the highest quality product to all of our customers. We are a plant vendor providing annuals, perennials, ground cover, and vegetables to different stores across the Colorado region. As a Sales Associate you will work for our 6-week Spring Vestibule program merchandising flowers and providing customer services to our clientele inside of Costco stores across the Colorado region.

Sales Associates set, organize, care for, and sell product such as annual flowers, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other plants within different retail stores. This position requires the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment handling a high volume of perishable product. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently with minimum supervision and optimize sales. Previous experience in retail, greenhouse, customer service, sales, or merchandising is helpful but not required.

All Sales Associates are hired as a seasonal, temporary employee to help out with our 6 Week intensive program (approximately April – June). Hours and schedules are not guaranteed and are based on the scheduling and retail needs of Merchandising Supervisors and Account management. Opportunities to work within a different InColor position after season end are based on performance, availability, and district needs.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Merchandising live goods for optimum visibility and sales.
• Consolidate product placed on metal racks on wheels. Rotate/cycle stock throughout the shift to encourage sales.
• Create signs, set up, and clean/sweep around display areas
• Pull in racks of product and remove empty racks
• Care for live plant products, clean, and cull dead/wilted product. (e.g. “dead heading”/pinch off old foliage, pruning, cycling product, etc.)
• Moisture management / water dry plants per program requirements
• Track inventory and change labels on sale items.
• Report rack counts via electronic software at stores or via phone/text to a Merchandising Supervisor.
• Speak with clients, managers, and customers about inventory within your store, and assist in providing customer service within a client location.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating to clients, managers, vendors, co-workers, and employees in a respectful manner.
• This position works both independently or in a team for various tasks. During open hours, teams should remain in the vestibule as much as possible to assist with customer service.
• Report to Merchandising Supervisor for questions, training, and any concerns at the store level. Assist with tasks and reports for Account Management.

In addition to the above responsibilities, Sales Associates may be required to assist with various projects within client locations as needed and directed by a Merchandising Supervisor and Account Management including but not limited to updating inventory using company software, completing inventory counts, and assisting with other nearby stores within the territory.

Requirements

• Must be 17 years of age and eligible to work in the United States. (Visa sponsorship for non-citizens is not available for this position.)
• Must be able to understand written and spoken English (conversational fluency required)
• Must be able to work as a part of team and communicate in a respectful and timely manner when speaking to clients, customers, managers, and coworkers.
• Must be able to reach and regularly lift and/or move 25-50lbs pounds and frequently push and pull racks on wheels of 50-100lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform tasks involving stooping, walking, bending, and standing for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have reliable transportation to retail stores on a daily basis.
• To prevent injury, employees must abide by the safety procedures set by Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC (dba InColor).
• Position requires applicants to pass a Federal & State/County Criminal Background check

To prevent injury, employees must abide by the safety procedures set by Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC (dba InColor).