General Merchandise/HBC PT

Lowes Foods, LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC is seeking a General Merchandise professional to support store operations and guest service. You will order, stock, and maintain GM categories, plan displays, and manage seasonal markdowns and inventory processes.

You will also coordinate with vendors on GM programs, perform regular shelf checks, and participate in planning meetings. The role requires lifting up to 40 lbs, a flexible schedule including weekends, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• Guest service oriented with ability to work independently or in a team.
• Merchandising creativity and the ability to pursue sales.
• Understanding of retail business skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Order, stock, and maintain all General Merchandise categories throughout the store.
• Plan, set, decorate, sign and maintain promotional aisle, endcaps and GM mass displays; reset seasonally or as needed.
• Facilitate seasonal markdown process and write recaps and preorders based on sell through.
• Manage GM clip-strips, signs, shippers, and continuity programs.
• Conduct GM store walk, straighten and dust sections, replace signs and tags.
• Work buffer items and overstocks between deliveries and process credits for damaged items.
• Handle service issues and sales opportunities with DSD vendors including Greeting Cards, Books, and Magazines.
• Prepare for and facilitate GM inventory process and develop action plans.
• Update new/discontinued items weekly and assist vendor support for GM resets.
• Perform monthly/quarterly fixed activities including deep cleaning and store planning notes.

Skills

Guest service

Merchandising

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

To provide excellent guest service through general merchandise activities.

Responsibilities

1. Order, stock, and maintain all General Merchandise categories throughout the store.

2. Plan, set, decorate, sign and maintain promotional aisle, endcaps and/or GM mass display areas. Reset seasonally or as needed.

3. Facilitate seasonal markdown process. Write recaps and preorders based upon previous sell through and experience.

4. Order, set, sign and maintain all GM Clip-Strips, J-Hooks, shippers, and Continuity programs.

5. Conduct GM store walk, straighten and dust sections, and replace signs and tags as needed.

6. Work buffer items and overstocks between deliveries.

7. Process credits for damaged and discontinued items prior to next delivery.

8. Manage service issues, sales opportunities, etc. with DSD vendors including Greeting Cards, Books, and Magazines.

9. Prepare for and facilitate GM inventory process. Develop action plan as necessary.

10. Update new/discontinued items weekly. Facilitate the completion of GM resets initiated by corporate at store level. Assist in securing vendor assistance when necessary.

11. Perform monthly/quarterly fixed activities including deep cleaning.

12. Participate in weekly/monthly store planning process. Read merchandising notes.

13. Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Guest service oriented with proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

2. Self-motivation, merchandising creativity and the ability to aggressively pursue sales.

3. Understanding of retail business skills helpful.

4. Flexible work schedule including weekends, holidays and occasional overnight work.

5. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. consistently.

6. Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.

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