Associate Merchant – Garden

Bachman's Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision

Life and AD&D

Disability Insurance

401(K)

ID Watchdog

Pet Insurance

Wellness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PTO

Paid Holidays (6/year)

Job summary

Bachman’s Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking an Associate Merchant – Garden to build and execute product assortments, work with vendors, manage purchase orders, and support promotions.

You will help bring seasonal garden collections to life and collaborate with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to optimize product placement across channels. The role offers growth toward a Category Merchant/Manager path and requires strong Excel skills, organization, and experience in garden or seasonal retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years experience in buying, retail merchandising, or related role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar systems preferred.
• Experience in specialty retail, plant, garden, gift, home décor, or seasonal environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support product selection, finished goods sourcing, and vendor management.
• Create, track, and follow up on purchase orders; coordinate order confirmations, delivery schedules, and issue resolution with vendors.
• Manage product setup, maintenance, sample coordination, and lifecycle activities, including markdowns and product exits.
• Assist with pricing strategy, promotional execution, and pricing accuracy across systems.
• Partner with Marketing on promotional campaigns, signage, and timing.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on product placement across store and sales channels.
• Participate in seasonal planning, demand forecasting, and variance review meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Merchandising experience

Office + retail environment

Lifting up to 25 pounds

Seasonal overtime

Career growth in category management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Associate Merchant – Garden

Minneapolis, MN

Bring your passion for plants and products to one of the region’s premier garden retailers. As an Associate Merchant - Garden, you'll play a key role in building and executing exciting product assortments, working closely with vendors, managing purchase orders, supporting promotions, and helping bring seasonal garden collections to life. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop merchandising expertise while making a direct impact on the customer experience.

Position Duties:

• Support product selection, finished goods sourcing, and vendor management.
• Create, track, and follow up on purchase orders; coordinate order confirmations, delivery schedules, and issue resolution with vendors.
• Manage product setup, maintenance, sample coordination, and lifecycle activities, including markdowns and product exits.
• Assist with pricing strategy, promotional execution, and pricing accuracy across systems.
• Partner with Marketing on promotional campaigns, signage, and timing.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on product placement across store and sales channels.
• Participate in seasonal planning, demand forecasting, and variance review meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in buying, buying support, retail merchandising, or related analytical/administrative role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in specialty retail, plant, garden, gift, home décor, or seasonal retail environments preferred
• Experience with NetSuite or similar merchandising/inventory systems preferred
• Interest in pursuing a Category Merchant/Manager career path
• Ability to work in an office and retail store environment
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work additional hours during peak seasonal periods as needed

Benefits:

• Employee Discount
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(K)
• ID Watchdog
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays (6/year)

Compensation:

$20.89+/hour

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Bachman's is an Equal Opportunity Employer