Merchandiser-Full Time (Travel 1605)

Bell Nursery; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Nursery in Middletown, DE is seeking a Merchandiser to care for live plants in major garden centers. This full-time outdoor role involves unloading shipments, stocking live goods, and setting up attractive displays while following plan-o-grams and promotions.

You will maintain inventory, monitor watering standards, and provide friendly customer service, with weekend availability often required. Training and uniforms are provided as part of a team focused on sustainability and curb appeal.

Qualifications

• Drug screening prior to employment.
• We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

• Unload, move and stock live-goods shipments, lifting up to 50 lb and pushing/pulling carts up to 100 lb.
• Execute merchandising and display plans, including plan-o-grams and promo setups.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and monitor watering and sustainability standards for live goods.
• Communicate daily with store leadership on execution and store status.
• Provide basic customer service when needed.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: DE - 6843 Middletown - Middletown, DE, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Retail, Are you ready to spend your days working outdoors, staying active, and helping bring beautiful plants and flowers to life in major garden centers? Join the Bell Nursery team this garden season (typically February through October) - a physically engaging role that's ideal for people who enjoy hard work, fresh air, and making spaces look great.

Why this job works if you like physical, outdoor work

• Work outdoors and stay active caring for plants, flowers, and landscaping goods
• Use creativity and hands-on effort to set up attractive plant displays and merchandise layouts
• Get free T-shirts and on-the-job training; belong to a team that values sustainability

What you'll do (Merchandiser responsibilities)

• Unload, move, and stock live-goods shipments - manually or with help - including lifting and carrying up to 50 lb, and pushing/pulling carts up to ~100 lb
• Execute merchandising and display plans (plan-o-grams), including setting promotional ads
• Maintain accurate inventory, monitor watering/sustainability standards, and ensure live goods are well cared for
• Communicate daily with store and Bell Nursery leadership on execution and store status
• Provide basic customer service when needed

What we're looking for (Candidate attributes)

• Enjoy working outdoors, being active, and doing physical work
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced, sometimes variable environment
• Reliable, alert, safety-conscious, with good problem-solving skills
• Able to work weekends (strongly preferred), and access to dependable transportation (private or public)
• Comfortable using a smartphone to manage payroll/inventory apps, and communicating via text, email, or phone

Qualifications

All successful applicants should expect to undergo a screening for prohibited levels of drugs prior to beginning employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.