Job Location : Tupelo,MS, USA
** Garden Center Merchandiser**
**Job Category****:** Support - Corporate **Requisition Number****:** GARDE003274 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Job Summary:** The Merchandiser is responsible for executing operational tasks as directed by Crew Mates and/or the Costa Farms managers responsible for the Crews stores. Above all, the Merchandiser should focus on learning the skills and thought processes necessary to be promoted to Merchandiser.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
* Complies with safety standards while working in the stores and demands the same of other Costa Farms employees.
* Meets on time with her/his Crew every working day, and consistently completes her/his shift.
* Exhibits high levels of productivity and accuracy.
* Energetically executes tasks as directed by members of the Crew.
* Strives to learn as quickly as possible, and to improve in terms of execution and productivity every day.
* Gradually exhibits initiative to support the Crew without direction.
* Prepares stores for tours, meetings and other events as required.
* Provides excellent customer service to stores and store personnel by exhibiting impeccable professionalism, integrity, and decorum.
* Insures that consumers are treated well by projecting a cheerful, helpful and friendly persona.
* Attends meetings as requested.
**Job Requirements**
* Must have, and be willing to use for business purposes, a smartphone or other mobile device on which various apps including GoSpotCheck and UltiPro can be loaded and run.
* Available for work at least 6 days in each week, with exceptions to be approved by the Supervisor in advance.
* Must be able to stand or walk throughout the workday.
* Must be able to crouch and to move items on or near floor level
* Must be capable of lifting and moving 50 pounds, and of lifting and moving up to 20 pounds above the head.
* Must be able to push or pull wheeled apparatuses weighing up to 1000 pounds.
* Must be able to work within a store environment without adverse effects due to allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions.
* Work experience merchandising plants of at least 180 days is required.
**Performance Measures**
* 100% compliance with safety initiatives, including the use of PPE.
* 100% attendance rate.
* Overall ratings of Satisfactory or better in each monthly progress report.
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