Head of Retail Merchandising

Who is Costa Farms? We're one of the world's largest horticultural growers-but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we've grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone's life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We're also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. You'll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You'll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You'll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for executing operational, human resources, and administrative job tasks with unwavering excellence. This role involves managing a team of merchandisers via leadership, training, and communication tactics for operational excellence. As well as ensuring effective product placement, optimizing inventory levels, and driving sales through strategic merchandising strategies.

Costa Farms has a Merchandising Supervisor position in Garden Centers around Eugene, OR !
Conducts performance evaluations of subordinates per Costa Farms protocols.
Ensure compliance with company guidelines, standards, and policies for Costa Farms merchandising.
Maintain strong relationships store managers and associates and negotiate favorable terms for product placement and displays.
Interview, hire, train, and manage a team of merchandisers across assigned store locations.
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support performance and professional growth.
Manage time cards, approve payroll, and address attendance issues in coordination with HR.
Oversee execution of Plano-grams, store layouts, and promotional displays in alignment with company guidelines.
Ensure timely stocking of product, removal of unsellable items, and restocking of displays.
Monitor inventory levels and product placement to maximize sales opportunities.
Maintain regular communication with Area Manager, providing store-level updates, inventory concerns, and team performance.
Complete store visit surveys, submit required photos, and meet reporting deadlines.
Communicate effectively with store leadership, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Ensure team adheres to safety protocols, merchandising standards, and company policies.
Execute corrective action as needed, including verbal/written warnings and terminations in partnership with HR.
Serve as the primary point of contact for escalations or store concerns within assigned
Provide hands-on merchandising support by covering store visits in the absence of team members
1-3 years of merchandising

While this is a supervisory position, the Merchandising Supervisor role is physically active and hands-on. It is primarily based in the garden centers of retail locations such as The Home Depot. Team members will work outdoors or in semi-covered areas and must be prepared to work in varying weather conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, and cold.
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what's happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Growth Opportunities
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.