Floral/Produce Merchandiser - Cincinnati, OH

Fresh Support, Inc., is looking for friendly, self-motivated, independent workers for the merchandising of floral and food and beverage products at local Target stores. Because employees are required to drive a route, access to an automobile is required for most locations.

Job Summary:

Our seasonal merchandisers are responsible for the stocking and maintenance of floral and food and beverage products in local Target stores. Our merchandisers help drive sales and promote integrity by ensuring high-quality, fully stocked displays. All employees are hired on an “at-will” basis

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pull products from each store’s designated area in the back room and bring them to the display/sales floor
• Check for bad flowers; check products for sell-by-date expirations or other defects.
• Check plant soil and water if needed
• Monitor inventory levels
• Display safety signs
• Clean all surfaces of the display and follow standards and schematics
• Clean floor around the display of any spilled water, soil, and debris.
• Communicate and give reports via company-approved communication apps, including taking pictures to be uploaded to our reporting app with a smartphone.
• This includes: the displays before service, remaining back stock of floral and food and beverage products, any damaged items, the display after the service, vendor portal sign in/out.
• Communicate to store management regarding the status of the displays when finished
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Although extensive travel is not required, the job is merchandising in several different store locations. More extensive travel may be required on occasion.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of retail merchandising best practices
• Creativity and a knowledge of how to best present products

Education and Experience:

• Some experience with merchandising, retail sales, or floral work preferred
• Valid Driver’s License required in most locations. There are certain designated metropolitan areas where public transportation negates an employee’s need of an automobile and driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to use/willing to learn to use a pallet jack and flat cart
• Must have the ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, and reach to complete assigned tasks

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The scheduling is.

Schedule:

• Certain Holidays. Employees must be available Valentines Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day.
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Experience:

• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred but not required)
• Floral/Plant: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

License/Certification:

• Current Driver's License and current auto insurance. (As stated above, there are certain designated metropolitan areas where public transportation negates an employee’s need of an automobile, automobile insurance, and a driver’s license.)

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule (time of shift may have some flexibility, but not days)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Sick Pay

Work Location: In person at various store locations

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 8 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $20