Merchandising Supervisor - North Sound

Smith Gardens Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 39,950 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate PTO accrual

Medical, Dental and Vision after 30 + 

Matching 401(k)

Company-Paid LTD after one year

Job summary

Smith Gardens Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Supervisor to lead live goods merchandising for Home Depot and Walmart Garden Centers in the region. The role oversees 15+ merchandisers, guides store layouts, and ensures timely restocking and accurate signage.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in management and merchandising, with nursery or bedding plant experience preferred. Requires a smartphone clock-in and valid driver’s license; includes weekends/holidays and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of management/leadership experience.
• 3–5 years of merchandising experience.
• Prior experience in nursery and/or bedding plants preferred.
• Must have a smartphone to clock in/out of the timekeeping system (Android 8.0+ or iOS 12+).
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license with auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and develop a merchandising staff of 15+.
• Collaborate with merchandisers, store staff, and managers.
• Interact with customers and vendors professionally.
• Execute approved merchandising plans and store layouts.
• Use reports to manage budgets, labor, and sell-through.
• Communicate stock and plant quality issues to account managers.
• Manage, approve, and correct timecards.
• Restock displays and ensure signed product signage and ads.
• Execute sales plans and KPIs for customers and SGI.
• Report store issues to the Regional Merchandising Manager.
• Ensure plants are watered and maintenance is performed as needed.
• Cull unsellable merchandise and follow discounting procedures.
• Weekend and holiday work schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Smartphone clock-in

Driver's license

Job description

The Merchandising Supervisor (MS) supervises all live goods merchandising in Home Depot and Walmart Garden Centers in the territory. The MS manages and supports a team of Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers with all aspects of recruiting, onboarding, training, safety, and merchandising execution. The position is responsible for communicating the customers’ and SGI’s merchandising directions to the field teams to optimize the consumer’s shopping experience, as well as maximizing scans and sell-through. The MS is also responsible for managing the merchandising of third-party vendor products in the region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible to recruit, interview, hire, train, and team build a professional and knowledgeable merchandising staff of 15+ merchandisers that work in Home Depot and Walmart Garden Centers.
• Work as a team member with merchandisers, store associates, store managers and district managers
• Interact with customers and other vendors in a courteous and professional manner
• Execute approved merchandising plans, store layouts and Plant-O-Grams
• Utilize reports to manage daily/week merchandising budgets, track labor, and monitor store/territory sales and sell-thru
• Communicate store inventory and plant quality issues to HD/WM Account Managers and Replenishment Analysts
• Manage, correct, and approve timecards
• Put away new orders and restock displays
• Ensure all product is signed correctly and Ads are executed
• Execute assigned sales plan and key performance Indicators for Customer and SGI.
• Communicate store issues and concerns to the Regional Merchandising Manager on a regular basis
• Ensure Smith Gardens plants fully watered, assist as needed
• Remove unsellable merchandise from tables and follow culling/discounting procedures
• Retail work environment includes weekends and holiday work schedules

COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Takes initiative and pays attention to detail
• Self-motivated, positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other applications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of management / leadership experience
• 3-5 years of merchandising experience
• Prior experience in nursery and or bedding plants - Preferable
• Must have a smartphone to clock in/out of the timekeeping system (Android version 8.0 or later or Apple IOS version 12 or later)
• Must have reliable transportation and a current driver's license with auto insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Pushing and pulling fully loaded rolling delivery racks of product (approximate weight 300-500 lbs.)
• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including weekends and holidays.
• Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather, rain, wind, heat, cold, direct sun, etc.

PAY RANGE

$28.70 - $30.70 per hour

BENEFITS STATEMENT

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including immediate PTO accrual, Medical, Dental and Vision after 30 days, plus matching 401(k) and Company-Paid LTD after one year.

Smith Gardens is in the Top 10 Privately Owned Companies in Whatcom County. Our business is growing, so you can find career opportunities that match your goals and fuel your passion. Plus, we promote from within every chance we get!

Smith Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. To make this request please email [e-mail]