Retail Merchandising Associate (Superior)

Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises LLC•Superior, CO

29d•Onsite

About The Position

InColor is a plant vendor that provides annuals, perennials, ground cover, and vegetables to various stores across the Colorado region. This position is for a Sales Associate to work within their 6-week Spring Vendor Managed Program. The role involves merchandising flowers and providing customer service to clientele inside Costco stores in the Colorado region. Sales Associates are responsible for setting, organizing, caring for, and selling live plant products. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment, handling a high volume of perishable products, and the ability to work independently with minimum supervision to optimize sales. This is a seasonal, temporary position for approximately 6 weeks, with hours and schedules based on retail needs and not guaranteed. Opportunities for continued employment after the season are limited and depend on business needs, individual performance, availability, location, and skills.

Requirements

Must be 17 years of age and eligible to work in the United States
Must be able to understand and answer questions in both written and spoken English (conversational fluency required)
Must be able to work as a part of team and communicate in a respectful and timely manner when speaking to clients, customers, managers, and coworkers
Must be able to reach and regularly lift and/or move 25-50lbs pounds and frequently push and pull racks on wheels of 40-80lbs+ with or without reasonable accommodation
Must be able to perform tasks involving stooping, walking, bending, and standing for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
Must have reliable transportation to report to the retail store on a daily basis
Position requires applicants to pass a Background check (federal & state/county, sex offender, international and SSN trace)
Employees must abide by the safety procedures set by Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC (dba InColor) to prevent injury

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in retail, greenhouse, customer service, sales, or merchandising is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Merchandising live goods for optimum visibility and sales
Organize plants by type on metal racks on wheels and displays within a retail environment (typically hybrid indoor/outdoor space)
Consolidate products placed on metal racks on wheels
Rotate/cycle stock throughout the shift to encourage sales
Create signs and track inventory
Update labels on sale items as instructed by the Merchandising Supervisor/InColor Management
Pull racks of product from receiving or back of store after deliveries and remove empty racks from the front vestibule area
Set-up and clean/sweep around display areas
Care for live plant products, clean, and cull dead/wilted product (e.g. “dead heading”/pinch off old foliage, pruning, cycling product, etc.)
Moisture management / water dry plants per program requirements and refill watering tank (Aquamate)
Speak with clients, managers, and customers about inventory within your store, and assist in providing customer service within a client location
Work both independently and in a team for various tasks, ensuring a team member is present in the vestibule for customer service when the store is open
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating with clients, managers, vendors, co-workers, and employees in a respectful manner
Report feedback from stores, concerns, and details regarding the store’s performance to a Merchandising Supervisor and escalate issues that could impact sales or the team in a timely manner
Assist with various projects within client locations as needed and directed by a Merchandising Supervisor and InColor Management including but not limited to updating inventory using company software, completing inventory counts, and assisting with other nearby stores within the territory