Lead Merchandiser (918) Travel

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.