What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Merchandiser - Service Rep – (HD) position at Altman Specialty Plants?
Summary: Do you like working outside? Do you enjoy plants? Would you like to work with the industry leader in Garden Center service in a fast-paced environment? Come join our rapidly growing team as a Service Representative!
Merchandise our plants and manage in-store relations in big box retail garden centers year-round. You will be the in-store brand ambassadors for Altman Plants!
Who We Are: Altman Plants is the world’s #1 supplier of cactus and succulents! Additionally, we grow an amazing assortment of annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We are a family owned business with long-standing partnerships with the biggest names in retail. We’ve been passionate about plants, people, and growth since 1975. We grow amazing plants and make garden centers beautiful every day!
Why Altman?
- Competitive Pay
- Benefits Package – Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Paid Time Off
- Promotion Opportunities/Career Growth
- Phone Stipend
- Gas Allowance
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Training
- Career Development Programs
- Dynamic Work Environment
- For the Love of Plants!
What You Bring:
- Collaborative Mentality
- Growth Mindset
- Strong Communication Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Drive
- Passion
- Problem Solving Skills
- Integrity
- Plant Background (Preferred - not required)
- Retail Background (preferred - not required)
What You’ll Do:
- Merchandise Altman Plants Product in Stores
- Merchandise Altman Plants displays in big box garden centers according to company standards – fresh, clean, and ready for business every day
- Provide feedback and inventory updates to our internal teams to optimize our product offering in the stores
- Ensure consistent execution and communication of programs/procedures/planograms
- Remove empty racks from the sales floor/retail area
- Sign/price displays
- Properly dispose of “non-sellable” plants
- Enter inventory adjustments as plants are disposed of
- Complete inventory cycle counts
- Assist with resets, building displays, and special events at stores
- Keep work areas clean and safe
- Sweep and clean around all displays and after all resets and display builds
- Elevate Customer Relations
- Communicate with store personnel and store management during each service visit
- Develop productive relationships with store personnel on all levels
- Analyze and improve product placement within the store layouts
- Work side-by-side with store associates to make their garden centers beautiful and drive sales
- Schedule
- Will be required to work varying schedules, including some weekends and holidays based on business needs/seasonality.
- This is a year-round business (rain, sun, snow, etc.) and we are out with our teams during all weather conditions if needed
- Work Environment
- Big Box Retail stores, primarily in the Garden Centers
- While performing the duties of this job, we work in an outside environment which include dust, soil, heat, cold, sun, rain, and various other elements
Altman Specialty Plants, LLC is committed to fair-chance hiring practices. Background checks may be conducted after a contingent job offer of employment has been extended and accepted. Applicants are not required to disclose criminal history information during the application or interview process. Human Resources will provide instructions regarding any required screening as part of the post-offer hiring process.
Start times are between 6-7am. Weekend Coverage required. 6 days a week during Peak Season (March-June).
40 hours a week with overtime during Peak Season (March-June). 32 hours a week during Winter.
Salary : $20 - $22