Job DetailsJob Location Green Circle Growers Inc - OBERLIN, OH
Job Category Retail
DescriptionJOB DUTIES: - Lead and manage the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program by overseeing a team of seasonal staff to ensure operational excellence
- Cultivate strong relationships with Home Depot personnel by upholding the highest standards of professionalism and safeguarding our strategic supplier relationship
- Guide operations in alignment with Green Circle Growers' (GCG) management directives by tailoring strategies to meet Home Depot's specific needs
- Implement and upholdGCG's merchandising model and structure ensuring consistent adherence across all operations
- Manage the budget effectively covering seasonal merchandisers to ensure financial efficiency within your area
- Direct the execution of flawless service by ensuring stores are set according to schematic by displaying accurate signage, maintaining precise inventories, and upholding high quality standards reflective of GCG's image
- Embrace change positively by proactively suggesting improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, supporting new initiatives, and maintaining an open-minded approach
- Communicate key business issues regularly and effectively to senior management ensuring transparency and alignment
- Ensure all communications to employeesincluding verbal and written reports are clear, concise, and consistent
- Maintain regular communication with internal teammatesand Home Depot partnersby providing consistentupdates and addressing store issues
- Participate in and attend both internal and external meetings with Home Depot and GCG to stay aligned with organizational goals
- Proactively manage staff performance by setting high standards and providing constructive feedback to ensure Merchandisers meet job expectations
- Assess and align staff performance with established standards ensuring clarity of job expectations
- Enhance Merchandiser capabilities through ongoing training and development
- All other duties as assigned
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: - Previous experience in merchandising, retail, or another related field
- Previous experience in supervision of employees is preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills, multi-tasking, and leadership that delivers results, success, and personnel development
- Proactive in recognizing and solving problems
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance
- Must be able to:
- Perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency
- Lift items and products up to 20lbs
- Push and pull carts that can weigh up to 200lbs
- Bend, stoop, kneel, and climb
- Have flexibility to work weekends, as needed
- Work in all weather conditions including extreme temperatures
- Work at a fast pace, with long periods of standing, bending, or sitting
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIREMENTS: - Outdoor and indoor retail facility; Possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
- Continuously requires ability to follow verbal and/or written direction
- Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
- Occasionally requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing, and handling
- May require the ability to utilize hand tools, computers, or general business equipment
- Weekends are required as well as some holidays (Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day are considered working holidays)
- Frequently requires travel between stores within a given district