The Lead Merchandiser (LM) is responsible for overseeing the merchandising of two or more Home Depot Garden Centers in a District. Responsibilities include merchandising to company standards, implementing store promotions, setting weekly ads, working in conjunction with their District Manager/Market Manager to monitor inventory levels, ensure inventory accuracy, and support the on-boarding and coaching of new-hires while achieving sales objectives within a timely manner. Lead Merchandisers are also ultimately responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service throughout their Garden Centers. A Lead Merchandisers is a role model to their merchandisers. They must solve problems, make informed decisions, and manage their workforce and time wisely in order to achieve maximum results.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist the District Manager/Market Manager and HR Generalist as needed in the recruitment and hiring exceptional talent to meet staffing needs.
• Train and coach staff in the execution of daily tasks and best practices.
• Ensure required training is completed by store staff.
• Ensure ongoing work objectives are met through efficient management of time and resources.
• Provide constructive suggestions, encouragement, honest feedback and expectations to staff
• Manage issues relating to Garden Center maintenance and safety. Role model Bell safety practices and procedures and, ensure incident / accident reporting and policy compliance.
• Ensure the correct interpretation, communication, and implementation of Bells Plan-O-Gram program as directed by leadership.
• Ensure that proper channels of communication exist between Bell Nursery, our client and vendor partners.
• Ensure staff compliance of established Company policies and standards.
• Proactively help identify and solve problems that affect the Garden Centers efficiency, productivity, and overall service.
• Work with merchandising staff regarding all aspects of responsibilities including signing product for all sales and Home Depot ads and merchandising for all third-party vendor product.
• Stock tables and displays with merchandise while keeping garden center in order and plan-o-gram compliant.
• Assist with the movement of product from delivery trucks to the sale floor.
• Support store personnel and assume other activates as needed.
• Any other tasks as directed by leadership.
• Stock tables and displays with merchandise while keeping garden center in order and plan-o-gram compliant.
• Assist with the movement of product from delivery trucks to the sale floor.
• Support store personnel and assume other activities as needed.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to build relationships with, train, develop and appropriately utilize the skills of the workforce.
• Ability to manage store operations and to merchandise effectively.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to maintain a fair and consistent set of standards as they apply to the workforce.
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, manner.
• Listen actively to ensure understanding of material and provide instruction to the workforce.
• A basic knowledge of plants and gardening or an interest in learning about plants and gardening.
• Candidate must be able to understand how to merchandise live goods or be willing to learn.

Requirements

• Flexibility to work varied schedules including one weekend day and holidays.
• The ability to communicate effectively with Team Members and The Home Depot management and associates.
• Candidate must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
• Reliable transportation.
• Willingness to work in all types of weather.
• Retail management preferred.
• Ability to travel to and manage multiple sites.
• Strong interpersonal, motivating, organizational, and follow through skills.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office, smart phone technology and applications.
• Must have personal Smartphone with a current operating system: Android 5.0 or above, or Apple IOS 7.0 and above for daily communications with supervisor.
• Basic knowledge of horticulture and gardening preferred but not required.
• High School Diploma.

All successful applicants should expect to undergo a screening for prohibited levels of drugs prior to beginning employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.