Merchandising Supervisor (Littleton; Seasonal)

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InColor Merchandising Supervisor

**Internal & External Posting** (Actively accepting new candidates)

Job Title Code: [INCMS] Merchandising Supervisor

Post date: 2/2/2025

Tentative start date: February 17th / 18th, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Status: Seasonal Hourly non-exempt (retail - approx. 13-16 weeks)

Approximate start/end dates between February 17th and June 14th. Start/end date of the program are dependent on sales/business needs.

Schedule: Approximately 32-45 hours per week

Open Availability (including weekends) is required; days off are subject to Account Manager Approval

Department: InColor

Direct supervisor: InColor Account Manager (Ashley S)

Merchandising Supervisors are a vital part of our retail-ready team, InColor. InColor is a third-party vendor supplying live plant products (primarily bedding flowers, vegetables/herbs, and planters/hanging baskets) to retail stores. Teams are focused on delivering customer service, merchandising/inventory control, and increasing sales within the retail stores.

Merchandising Supervisors oversee a seasonal staff at 1-3 retail stores for our 6-Week Costco Spring Vestibule Program. Merchandising Supervisors start work in February attending training, developing client relations with store management, and preparing for the peak season by interviewing and hiring a team of approximately 15-30 seasonal workers. During the Vestibule Program, each store will have a variety of about 18-26 types of products (SKU). During the spring period, a Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for all daily merchandising functions, caring for live plant products, and managing seasonal teams. Team management includes aspects including but not limited to: hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and counseling employees. Training is available for all of these functions, however, experience leading teams or working within a supervisor/manager capacity is highly preferred.

Early shift merchandising teams start their day at approximately 6:00AM with setup prior to front-doors opening, and coverage at stores is required until approximately 8:00PM every day of the week. Because this is a retail position, during the 6-Week Vestibule Program in mid-April through June, availability on weekends and on Mother's Day/Memorial Day is required for this position. However, the weekly schedule for Merchandising Supervisors may vary based on store needs. In February/March, hours are estimated at around 25-32 hours per week, but rise to approximately 45 hours or more per week during the 6-Week Vestibule Program

An ideal candidate would express genuine enthusiasm for the position with an ability to solve unexpected challenges. The ideal candidate would have the ability to balance multiple tasks and instructions from different managers and respond or give instructions to ensure the successful completion of all tasks in an efficient manner. It is crucial for all Merchandising Supervisors to express strong communication skills as they coordinate with multiple teams and stakeholders and show accountability for their actions and to work independently with minimum supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

*All Merchandising Supervisors must use correct reporting procedures for:

• REPSLY (app) – Store reporting
• Paylocity – Assign employees to stores and schedule employees within allocated hours.
• Perform inventory counts and submit a variety of reports/paperwork to assist with receiving, tracking RTV, and sales.

*Communicate with Costco/client management daily

• Participate in set walks
• Obtain feedback on sets, displays, merchandising, and product
• Communicate information about current products as well as anticipated products that are coming into the stores

*Manage seasonal employees and engage in management functions including but not limited to: interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling/managing teams within allocated hours, giving evaluations, participating in counseling or disciplinary actions, documenting employee performance/correspondence, conducting meetings, and improving retention.

*Requires computational skills to manage a labor budget and store inventories (including dump, shrink, and changes in pricing, receiving deliveries).

*Leads teams by example and improves morale through positive and professional interactions with both team members, coworkers, and clientele

*Delegate responsibilities within the store and manage teams both in person and remotely to ensure stores are set.

*Make decisions regarding sales initiatives, organize displays, and manage in-store inventory, shrink, and promote items to positively impact sales at the store level. Merchandising Supervisors are accountable for store performance as it is related to prior year, store sales volume, and trends of merchandising sales in surrounding areas and related product lines.

*Ensure the completion of all merchandising tasks including but not limited to:

• Organization/Set-up: Merchandise displays of product within the vestibule according to space plans, and ensure the store is fully merchandised to client requirements. Green racks (vegetables/herbs/succulents) generally toward the back, and Colorful Racks (geraniums, color bowls, etc.) along the fence line, and Newer Item Racks (combo planters, pack material, mandevilla/hydrangea/roses) generally lining the entryway. Rotate racks and inventory to drive sales and keep the set feeling fresh.
• Signage: Ensure appropriate signage of all InColor merchandise. (Update all signs in a timely manner for sales)
• Watering: Coordinate teams water live-products with Aqua-mates in a way that keeps the set clean (reduce slip hazards) and in a way that does not affect flow of traffic or sales.
• Inventory: Verify deliveries, RTV and Empty Racks
• Safety: Coordinate safety concerns with HR, abide by all Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises safety regulations, and report all injures or incidents to HR at the time of occurrence. Follow up as needed.
• Training: Consistently train staff, correct, and improve the quality and efficiency of the above tasks.
  
  

Compensation details: 22-24 Hourly Wage