Merchandise Specialist

Floor & Decor; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Floor & Decor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a dedicated team member for retail sales. This role involves maintaining merchandising standards, managing price changes, and assisting customers with product selections. Candidates should have at least 1 year of retail experience and excellent communication skills.

Pay starts at $15 per hour, with opportunities for bonuses and career advancement. The position is both full-time and part-time, providing flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail sales experience or equivalent education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills; ability to work well in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain store merchandising standards and pricing integrity.
• Manage price changes and execute product labeling.
• Assist customers with product selection.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Job description

Base Pay

This role has a minimum base pay from $15.00 per hour with higher starting pay available based on experience.

Purpose

This position will maintain the store merchandising standards and store pricing integrity. It is responsible for managing price changes, executing product SKU labeling, and processing returned merchandise.

Full‑Time and Part‑Time Positions Available.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• 1 year of retail sales experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of store management and store associates.
• Strong computer skills and internet project coordination experience.
• Self‑starter who works well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sensitivity to confidential information.

Essential Functions

• Utilize and maintain store pricing using Tags‑On‑Demand (TOD) mobile printing station.
• Identify and label merchandise that does not have vendor‑provided SKUs using TOD.
• Support merchandise returns by returning saleable product to the sales floor.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and comply with the company’s safe lifting practices standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Assist customers with product selection and answer product‑related questions.
• Create price tags and signage for all products.
• Replace outdated signage based upon updated price changes.
• Return products to the correct home locations after customer returns.
• Clean and stock products according to Floor & Decor’s standards.
• Communicate in‑store moves and non‑scanning SKU products via email.
• Partner with Department Managers to determine which products need SKUs, price changes and need to be returned.

Working Conditions

The employee is frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. Noise levels are typically moderate to noisy.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Must be able to exert 30–60 pounds of force occasionally, 20–30 pounds frequently, and/or more than negligible up to 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Frequent standing, walking, reaching with arms and hands, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling are required. Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel items is frequent.

Store Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Pickup Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement at every level.
• 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other insurance plans (subject to eligibility criteria).

Work‑life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.