Merchandising Associate
The Merchandising Associate is responsible for a variety of in-store merchandising tasks including flyer set up, stocking shelves, building displays, and communicating with store employees about upcoming promotions. Additionally, they will provide superior customer service, be experts in product inventory and maintain efficient flow of merchandise from the receiving door to the sales floor. The Merchandising Associate performs all assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to support store efficiency and a high level of customer service. Our goal is to exceed our customer’s expectations and to provide ‘the best customer service experience in PEI’.
Duties and Responsibilities:
While on the sales floor, customers are likely to approach with questions. The merchandiser must, at all times, be prepared to:
- Greet customers in a positive, welcoming manner;
- Help customers find the items they need, answer questions;
- Trained in all cashier duties;
- Set up and organize flyer sales, ensuring adequate stock for sales, setting up dump bins, etc.;
- Recreate the merchandise presentation as illustrated in the planogram designs;
- Maximize merchandise presentations by creating attractive in-store displays;
- Build special displays and signage for sales, promotions, and other special events;
- Ensure displays are properly functioning, clean, priced, down-stocked, front-facing, and detailed;
- Putting stock away;
- Update prices on merchandise, bins, displays, etc. as necessary;
- Remove sale and promotional displays, prices, etc. and rearrange stock following promotional events;
- Identify potential merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions to store management;
- Working in a safe manner and maintaining a safe/tidy work area;
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Self-motivated/able to work independently;
- Experience with merchandising/product presentation;
- Creativeness;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to work cooperatively with other departments as needed;
- Ability to work at a fast pace;
- Good customer service/communication skills;
- Standing/walking for 8+ hours, lifting and/or carrying merchandise items, as required, on a frequent and unassisted basis. Merchandise items may vary in weight up to 50 lbs;
- Excellent organizational/planning skills;
- Familiar with basic computer programs;
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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