Merchandiser Area Coordinator

National Garden Service, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Opportunities for advancement

Paid training

Job summary

National Garden Service is hiring a SEASONAL Outdoor Plant Merchandiser Area Coordinator in the Columbus area. This field role covers stores across Columbus and surrounding areas, working outdoors in heat, cold, and rain.

You will help ensure displays are fresh, watered, and well signed, while training store staff and supporting merchandising execution. Ideal candidates are team players with strong communication, highly organized, detail oriented, and reliable.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work in heat, cold and rain is expected.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs repeatedly.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Display a variety of outdoor plants.
• Maintain product displays.
• Water all plant materials.
• Develop a watering plan with floral department manager.
• Ensure proper signage is in place.
• Maintain a safe and clean display area.
• Document visits using the Go Spot Check app.

Skills

Strong communication

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Responsible, reliable

Self-motivated

Team player

Job description

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

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 Columbus Division management team and will support stores throughout: Columbusand 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