What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Merchandising Team Member position at Lehmans Hardware?
A key responsibility of a Merchandiser is to develop and implement effective merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility, drive sales, and ensure a positive guest experience while shopping at Lehman’s. Merchandisers work closely with the Merchandise Managers and contribute to achieving revenue targets and maintaining brand consistency.
Key Responsibilities
- Merchandising Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously refine merchandising strategies aligned with business goals, market trends, and customer preferences.
- Product Presentation: Create visually appealing product displays, signage, and promotional materials in-store and online to attract and engage customers.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, review sales data, and collaborate with the Merchandise team to optimize stock levels and prevent stockouts or overstocks.
- Promotional Planning: Collaborate with the Merchandise team to plan and execute promotional campaigns, including seasonal promotions.
- Competitive Analysis: Visit similar businesses to identify industry trends and merchandising best practices.
- Visual Merchandising Standards: Maintain company standards and guidelines for visual merchandising across all retail channels, ensuring consistency and brand integrity.
- Performance Analysis: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales performance, inventory turnover, and customer feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of merchandising strategies and identify areas for improvement.
- Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to store staff on merchandising best practices, product knowledge, and visual presentation standards.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Education: Minimum of a high school education; some college education preferred.
Experience: Minimum experience preferred is 3-6 months in a retail environment with merchandising responsibilities or other relevant experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Customer service oriented - Ability to assist customers while following company procedures.
- Communication skills - Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Computer skills - Working knowledge of computers required.
- Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate effectively using the English language. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Lehman’s was founded in 1955 by Jay Lehman in Kidron, OH – the heart of Amish Country – to serve the local Amish community with non-electric household goods. Since then, Lehman’s has grown into a visitor destination and an international business, shipping products all over the world. At Lehman's, we believe that a contented team provides exceptional customer service. Our commitment to treating individuals with fairness and compassion fosters a positive environment for our valued team members.
With a retail store, website, and print catalog, Lehman’s helps customers all over the world on their journey to a simpler life with practical products for the home and garden.
Voted “Amish Country’s Best Destination” 5 years in a row! We’re the iconic store where everything old is new again! If you love to shop at Lehman’s, you’ll love working here!
Our Culture and Team Members:
With 70 years in operation, Lehman's has earned a reputation as an excellent workplace. Many of our team members have chosen to make a career here, with some team members exceeding 30 years of service. Rather than relying solely on our word, we invite you to speak with our team members directly to learn why they find Lehman's such a gratifying place to work. Check out what some of our team members had to say here.
As a locally owned and operated company, we take pride in leading the markets we serve, driven by a dedicated team that consistently exceeds our guests' expectations. We are dedicated to providing an outstanding workplace, and encouraging professional growth and excellence among our team members.
At Lehman's, we:
- Do whatever it takes
- Give more than expected
- Are long-term focused
Compensation Package:
- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with your skills, experience, and the current market standards.
- No Sundays or late evenings
- Semi-flexible scheduling
- Holiday incentive pay
- Generous store purchase discount
- Fun and friendly co-workers
- Team member assistance program
- Attend fun company events
- 401k retirement plan with company matching
- Insurance: group medical, dental, vision, accident, life (Full-Time only)
- Paid time off and vacation (Full-Time only)
- Holiday pay (Full-Time only)
- Bereavement leave (Full-Time only)
- Jury/Witness duty pay (Full-Time only)
- Store charge account (Full-Time only)
