Area Merchandising Manager - WM

Altman Specialty Plants•Bentonville, AR

3d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Altman Plants is the world’s #1 supplier of cactus and succulents, and we grow an amazing assortment of annuals, perennials, and shrubs. This role involves managing a merchandising team in big box retail stores, ensuring plants are merchandised according to established standards. Responsibilities include scheduling, performance management, unloading plants, preparing displays by culling non-sellable items, and consolidating products to make room for fresh inventory. The goal is to maintain beautiful and sales-ready garden centers daily.

Requirements

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Must have the ability to write simple instructions, and to communicate.
Ability to calculate simple math such as adding, subtracting, and multiplying.
Basic competence working with Excel, Word, Power Point, and PDF
Must have reliable transportation to and from all assigned stores

Nice To Haves

Ability to resolve conflicts calmly and effectively
Provide direction and advice effectively
Is a calming influence in a crisis
Always maintain professional appearance and demeanor
Stay motivated to drive sales and service performance
Bring positive outlook and attitude
Welcome teamwork
Demonstrate attention to detail
Identify and solve problems in a timely manner
Respond promptly to communications and requests
Keep commitments
Promote quality and accuracy
Follow Policies and Procedures
Complete tasks correctly and on time
Look for ways to promote and improve quality
Apply feedback to improve performance
Observe safety and security procedures
Report potential unsafe conditions
Follow instructions and direction
Foster cooperative communication with customers and employees
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversee the performance of merchandising teams in assigned area
Recruit, hire, train, motivate, discipline, and otherwise support and hold accountable our merchandising teams
Implement and improve training guidelines and methods
Incorporate store walks and reviews as regular documented processes
Plan and host conference calls and meetings on a regular basis to ensure communication around our business needs are thoroughly understood by the team
Ensure consistent execution and communication of programs and procedures
Contribute to new strategies in merchandising
Accomplish sales and inventory management goals in coordination with account managers
Be aware of order flow and team activity while using data to help drive decision making
Communicate regularly with sales account management and operations teams
Develop productive relationships with key customers’ operational management teams and merchandising management teams
Promote our efforts throughout the customer chain
Relate professionally with vendor partners
Support inventory allocation on a regular basis in coordination with account managers, replenishment teams, and availability teams
Budgeting duties including creating a yearly budget in collaboration with the regional management team, managing merchandiser hours and other resource allocation decisions
Identify and implement ways to increase effectiveness and efficiency
Provide and help collect qualified feedback on production planning from the merchandising team
Ensure safe working practices are always prioritized and all safety guidelines are adhered to
Create team service schedules to meet our customers’ needs and ensure team members are punctual in following the schedule and applicable guidelines
Provide corrective action and progressive discipline when company standards are not met – hold teams accountable for meeting company standards and expectations
Communicate regularly and work closely with the Regional Manager to define goals and objectives, keeping them updated regularly on all aspects of our business
Build team cohesion and positively influence individual behavior
Identify potential and develop talent at each level of the merchandising team to promote employee growth and effectiveness
Follow all company SOPs
Be a leader within the organization
Complete administrative tasks timely and correctly
Use cell phone regularly for clock-in & clock-out, store check-in & check-out, taking and sharing photos, completing tasks assigned through mobile apps, texting, calling, emailing, and other job-related tasks functions
Work closely with store associates and store management to ensure the garden centers in your assigned stores are maintained according to company standards – fresh, clean, and ready for business every day
Work closely with our Altman Plants merchandisers and Altman Plants supervisors to ensure garden centers are beautiful and ready for business every day in assigned stores
Provide feedback and inventory updates to our internal teams
Ensure all plants are merchandised and empty delivery racks are removed from the sales floor/retail area
Ensure plants and displays have a well maintained, sales-ready appearance daily
Ensure all product is rotated, merchandised, and signed with prices and available signage as applicable
Cull and properly dispose of “non-sellable” plants on a consistent basis
Complete inventory cycle counts as requested
Enter inventory adjustments as plants are culled
Assist with resets, building displays, and special events at stores
Sweep and clean around all displays and after all resets and display builds
Keep work areas clean and safe
Work in a safe manner following all safety guidelines, with safe lifting and safe use of equipment as high priorities
Clock in and out responsibly and in accordance with company policies and guidelines
May assist in areas outside of assigned area
May be required to work varying schedules, including weekends and some holidays
Adhere to ALL company policies and procedures
Execute tasks as instructed by supervisors and managers
Demonstrate honesty and responsibility while using applications which record time and attendance, task completion, and or mileage tracking
Be responsive to phone calls, texts, and other communications
Work cooperatively and professionally with all vendors and retail associates
Report to work on time and follow given schedule
Collaborate effectively with Human Resources to resolve personnel concerns