District Manager - Merchandising
About The Position
The District Manager will lead Green Circle Growers’ Live Goods Field Merchandising Program, managing Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers to ensure the program is effective. The role builds and maintains professional relationships with Home Depot personnel, guides operations according to Green Circle Growers’ guidelines, and ensures compliance with the company’s merchandising model. It also oversees budgets, drives service excellence, communicates business issues, and manages staff performance through clear expectations, feedback, training, and development. The position is based at Green Circle Growers Inc. in Oberlin, Ohio. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor retail facilities and may involve extreme heat or cold depending on the season. The role requires frequent travel between stores and a flexible schedule that includes weekends and some holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or another relevant field, or related experience.
- Previous experience in a leadership role.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to recognize and solve complex issues proactively.
- Ability to address issues professionally and collaborate effectively with internal teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and some holidays.
- Ability to follow and give verbal and written directions.
- Ability to walk, lift up to 60 pounds, carry, reach, kneel, push or pull up to 200 pounds, bend, and crouch frequently.
- Ability to sit, stand, use fine dexterity, climb, and handle items.
- May need to operate machinery, drive trucks, cars, or vans, and use hand tools, computers, or general business equipment.
- Frequent travel between stores.
- Work weekends and some holidays, including Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program and oversee Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with Home Depot personnel and preserve the strategic business partnership.
- Provide direction consistent with Green Circle Growers’ guidelines to meet Home Depot’s needs.
- Implement and uphold Green Circle Growers’ merchandising model and structure.
- Oversee operational budgets and ensure strong service execution, adherence to store schematics, appropriate signage, accurate inventory management, and quality standards consistent with the company’s image.
- Advocate for change, propose improvements to efficiency and effectiveness, and champion new initiatives.
- Regularly communicate key business issues to senior management.
- Ensure verbal and written communications, including spreadsheets, are clear, concise, and consistent.
- Communicate regularly with Home Depot Store Managers and Merchandising Supervisors, providing standard reports and updates.
- Complete and submit weekly updated store assessments for a specified market to Green Circle Growers’ management team.
- Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings for Home Depot and Green Circle Growers.
- Monitor and manage staff performance, set high standards, provide constructive feedback, clarify job expectations, and support staff training and development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
