Garden Center Merchandising Manager (6 Home Depot Stores)

Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Garden Center Merchandising Manager to oversee the presentation, organization, and sales strategies across multiple retail locations. In this dynamic role, you will lead merchandising initiatives, optimize product displays, and ensure a seamless shopping experience for customers. Your expertise in visual design, inventory management, and retail sales will drive growth and enhance brand visibility across seven store locations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the customer journey through innovative layout design, effective branding, and strategic planogram implementation.

Job Description:

• Works with the Area Manager to recruit, interview, and hire merchandising teams according to budgetary needs
• Train and develop merchandising team according to company expectations
• Provide ongoing communication, direction, and leadership to the merchandising team
• Follows all company safety protocols to maintain a safe working and shopping environment
• Builds and maintains productive working relationships with teams and store staff throughout assigned stores
• Provides updates and feedback to facilitate product sales throughout assigned stores
• Maintains a professional and customer-friendly attitude
• Follows customer and vendor policies and procedures in daily work routine

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior management, supervisory, or related leadership experience
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple initiatives while meeting deadlines
• Demonstrates relevant leadership, communication, and facilitation skills
• Ability to carefully follow directions while paying strong attention to detail
• Commitment to following all safety requirements and recommendations
• Ability to learn and embrace company software and business-related applications
• Ability to learn and embrace new technology
• Willingness to embrace company culture
• Open availability, including weekends and key holidays during peak seasons as needed
• Weekend work is required according to business needs
• Must reside within designated district

Job Setting & Physical Demands:

• Will work outdoors, sometimes under adverse weather conditions
• Will work in an indoor environment using standard office equipment
• Will travel by motorized vehicle for extended periods of time
• Employees in this position work primarily outdoors and may be required to travel between locations within their assigned area and occasionally work indoors.
• Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens
• The role requires some administrative duties such as submitting photographs that may be required
• To perform the job successfully the candidate must be able to use a smart phone
• Must be able to lift and push up to 35lbs unassisted, occasionally up to 50lbs and perform buddy lift 51-100lbs
• Must be able to walk, squat, twist, bend, reach, climb stairs and/or step stools under 5 feet on occasion

Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $23