JOB FUNCTION:      

Supervise a Live Plant Merchandising Program in The Home Depot Garden Centers within a specific market.  Program requires excellent working relationship with District, Store, and Garden Center Managers to accomplish program goals.

JOB DUTIES:               

• Communicate store and plant product conditions to SGI Field Sales Manager on a regular basis.
• Responsible to recruit, hire, train, team build and manage a professional, knowledgeable merchandising staff of 15+ people that operates with excellence throughout the garden season and performs to standards.
• Strengthen customer relationships through projecting a professional image in stores at all times.
• Work as a team member with merchandisers, store employees and other managers.
• Interact with store customers and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Effective management of merchandiser daily activity list and weekly timesheets online.
• Clean, condense and organize plant product and racks.
• Restock plant displays.
• Ensure all plant product is signed correctly.
• Assist in watering plant product if needed.
• Manage store inventories to maximize sell through and customer satisfaction.
• Gain insight into plant sell-through and inventory positions primarily through store visits.
• Utilize Reports and Sales Analysis to forecast and anticipate product flow compared to market and weather conditions.
• Execute approved merchandising plans, store layouts and plant-o-grams.
• Retail environment requires weekend and holiday work.

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing, in person, and via phone
• Must work well under pressure and be able to make decisions quickly
• Reliable and punctual
• Organized with ability to prioritize projects
• Computer skills necessary in MS Office Suite
• Self-motivated, positive attitude and work ethic

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• 3-5 years Customer Service experience preferred
• 3-5 years Supervisory experience preferred
• Previous merchandising experience a plus
• Must have reliable transportation to drive to assigned stores within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license with auto insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including weekends.
• Travel to multiple store locations
• Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions.
• Pushing and pulling fully loaded rolling delivery racks of product (approximate weight of up to 300 lbs.).
• Pushing empty racks to side or back of building to be picked up.
• Leaning over tables and end caps to organize and stock product.
• Lifting and carrying flats of product to racks or tables through garden center (approximate weight 5-40 lbs.)
• Unloading delivery racks of plant material- flats, gallon product, hanging baskets and planters.
• Moving signs and fixtures.