Full Time Merchandiser / Coordinator

Now hiring for our SEASONALLY BASED OUTDOOR PLANT Merchandiser Area Coordinator position! The role is NOT year-round.

Is the garden center your happy place?

Are you okay working outdoors in ALL ELEMENTS? This means we work in the heat, cold and rain!!

Are you able to lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs repetitively?

Do you enjoy a physical outdoor job?

Do you strive to always do the right thing?

Is team building one of your strengths?

National Garden Service is a live goods and garden center merchandising company that provides exclusive outdoor floral services for a grocery retailer nationwide. Our company is made up of enthusiastic plant lovers who thrive in a fast paced, seasonally driven environment. We provide competitive compensation and a fun and supportive environment in which to work.

Our Focus: “Excellence in Merchandising, Excellence in Care - Quality Plants Cared For by Quality Professionals”

The Merchandiser Area Coordinator position has been established to assist the Division Manager to ensure consistency of staffing and execution in a geographically diverse range of stores.

This position will be part of the Central Division management team and will support stores throughout: Peoria, Chillicothe, Pekin, Canton, Morton, Washington, Bartonville, and Surrounding areas.
The role will work closely with both the merchandising team and the stores within the assigned territory, providing field support and helping ensure stores are prepared and maintained to expectations.

Job Duties:
In the absence of an assigned Live Goods Merchandiser in stores, it will be the expectation of the MAC to physically cover the staffing needs of assigned stores at the direction of the DM
MAC will be responsible for assisting with the training and quality of a group of Garden Center Merchandisers in their assigned stores at the direction of the DM
This position is primarily a field position with the expectation of 100% of time spent in field activities
MAC will be responsible for initial and ongoing training of team members in assigned stores as well as assisting team members on a regular basis in the execution of daily duties and special projects as assigned by the DM

This job description is not meant to be comprehensive, and other duties may be assigned as needed.

As a Merchandiser Area Coordinator, your workday will include:
Display a variety of outdoor plants
Maintain product displays
Water all plant materials
Develop a watering plan with the floral department manager for additional support as needed
Ensure proper signage is in place
Maintain a safe and clean display area
Remove and record expired plant material
Interacting with store personnel and customers
Develop a positive working relationship with store management and associates
Complete report for each store serviced
Document every visit using the Go Spot Check app

As a Merchandiser Area Coordinator, you will be required to:
Have a smart phone
Workoutdoorsin all elements
Have dependable transportation
Have a valid driver’s license
Lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs repetitively
Assemble and tear down outdoor benching
Understand and execute planograms
Use workplace mobile apps

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:
Strong communication skills
Highly organized
Detail Oriented
Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits
Self-starter / Self-motivated
Assemble and tear down outdoor benching solo
Previous merchandiser experience appreciated - will train strong candidates

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Benefits:
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid training

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