Merchandiser

Tractor Supply Company; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractor Supply Company is seeking a FAST Team Member to execute start-to-finish tasks including planograms, inventories, and fixture assembly. You will interact with customers and Team Members to deliver a Legendary Customer Experience.

Ideal candidates have prior retail or merchandising experience, are at least 18, and can read, write, and count accurately. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is required.
• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license.
• Reading, writing and counting ability are required, education level may vary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work shifts with varied hours, including nights and overtime as needed.
• Complete planograms and resets accurately and on time.
• Hang store signage and maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Assemble merchandise, fixtures and PDQs and perform inventory counts.
• Deliver Legendary Customer Service and ensure a standout shopping experience.

Skills

Customer service

Planograms

Inventory counting

Merchandise setup

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you love the life out here and want to share it with others? At Tractor Supply we strive to make the life out here a little bit better each day for both our neighbors and our teams.

The FAST Team Member is responsible for executing “start to finish” variable tasks such as planograms and physical inventories, as well as provide support for other tasks including merchandise and fixture assembly, and the maintenance of all signage. The FAST Team Member will interact with customers and Team Members, while delivering a Legendary Customer Experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Minimum of 5% of time spent)

As a FAST Team Member it is essential that you be available, flexible, adaptable and service-oriented, as you must be able to fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work scheduled shifts and have the ability to work varied hours, days, nights, and overtime as dictated by business needs.
• Communicate proactively and regularly with District FAST Supervisor on work completion, issues, and offer solutions to overcome.
• Complete planograms and resets accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain visual merchandise standards.
• Perform store specific measurements.
• Complete store layout initiatives.
• Perform accurate counts for store inventories, as well as cycle counts.
• Hang store signage.
• Assemble merchandise, fixtures and PDQs.
• Perform detailed recovery and review planogram integrity.
• Deliver on our promise of Legendary Customer Service
• Ensure the customer has a Legendary shopping experience that differentiates from the competition.
• Provide peak coverage as needed (E.g., DAT).
• FAST Team Members also may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

Prior retail and/or merchandising experience is required. Farming, ranching, pet/equine, or welding knowledge is preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license. Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required. Regardless of education level, FAST Team Members must be able to read, write and count accurately. Professional Certifications: None

Other knowledge, skills or abilities

• Farming, ranching, pet/equine, or welding knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve issues ethically and with minimal conflict.
• Must be self-directed and have the ability to complete assignments with little to no assistance.

Working Conditions

• Working environment is favorable, generally working inside with moderate noise. Indoor floors and outdoor lots generally are hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt, etc.) Lighting and temperature are adequate.
• Work shifts may vary from one store to another but generally are no less than 4 hours and may exceed 8 hours.
• Promote a safe and productive work environment for Team Members and customers and adhere to Company safety training and guidelines.

Physical requirements

The FAST Team Member position is non-sedentary. It is essential that FAST Team Members have the physical and mental stamina and ability to move throughout the store and outdoor areas quickly and safely; to operate all equipment related to their job duties efficiently, safely, properly and accurately; and to provide the highest level of customer service. FAST Team Members must have the physical and mental ability to perform all of the following tasks (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to move and transfer merchandise, weighing up to 50 pounds, throughout the store.
• Ability to push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with the assistance of proper material handling equipment (e.g. pallet jack).
• Ability to occasionally lift or reach merchandise overhead.
• Ability to frequently stand, kneel, twist, crouch, squat, bend, stoop, and climb ladders.
• Ability to move throughout the store for an entire shift.
• Ability to safely access all areas of the store including selling floor, side lot, stock area, and register area.
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run a store (e.g. dolly, handtruck, baler, computer, mobile device, inventory counting electronic devices).
• Ability to constantly operate store equipment such as computer, cash register, and other store equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
• Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Ability to be near or around birds/poultry.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training.