Garden Center Merchandiser (Retail)

“Gardening without Guesswork”Armstrong Garden Centers, serving 130 years, is a leader in the Garden Center Industry and is on the search for exceptional individuals to work in our nursery. Are you driven? Passionate? Willing to Serve? Our comprehensive program includes training to provide you the seeds of knowledge to be successful with us.Summary Duties and Responsibilities:Armstrong Garden Centers is looking for a visual merchandiser to join our team. This position serves as the point of contact for the entire garden center in regards to visual display items. This position serves as an integral part of both the garden center crew as well as the Visual Merchandising Department.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Provide exceptional customer serviceRegister functionsReview and implementation of display schematicsSetting of displays, focal points and display gardensRe-merchandising end caps and other seasonal rotational displaysReview of monthly sales planner and promotional calendars for consistencyImplementation and follow-up on company merchandising standardsOrdering and posting of store signageAnalyzing store layout and traffic flowProviding feedback and recommendations for store layout, merchandising, etc.Effective communication skillsAssist in customer carry-outsRead and learn about product lines carried in the Garden CenterFollow safe work practices and report any unsafe working conditions to managementPerform other related duties and assignments as requestedEducation, Prior Work Experience and Specialized Skills and Knowledge:Personable, outgoing individual, willing to learn nursery person skills; enthusiastic, self-motivated individual.Compensation – We have great benefits! (Benefits available to full-time associates)Medical, dental, life insurance after 30 daysPaid holidays and paid vacation after 90 daysEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401KHourly rate will commensurate with experienceWork Schedule- What to expect:· Garden Center hours (variable with season) five-days per week, weekends requiredPhysical Environment/Working Conditions- Safety First!Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.Grooming Standards- Our brand promise!Neat and clean grooming standards required of all Armstrong Garden Centers employees Company DescriptionTogether, Armstrong Garden Centers and Pike Nurseries is the largest independent retail garden center in the United States. With over 50 retail, wholesale and production facilities in California, Georgia and North Carolina, Armstrong and Pike are leaders in every facet of the green industry. Our pride of ownership can be seen in all that we do – from our exceptional services to our quality plant material all of which are out-shined by the fabric of our company and reason for our success – our associates.

Salary : $20 - $23