Store Produce​/Floral Merchandiser

• Location 2177 Killingly Commons,Killingly, CT, 06241,United States
• Base Pay $25.00 / Hour
• Job Category Merchandising, Floral, Produce
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Fresh Support, Inc., is looking for a friendly, self-motivated, independent worker for the merchandising of floral and food & beverage products at a local Target store in the area.

Our merchandisers are responsible for the stocking and maintenance of floral and food and beverage products in local Target stores. Our merchandisers help drive sales and promote integrity by ensuring high-quality, fully stocked displays. All employees are hired on an “at-will” basis

Pull products from each store’s designated area in the back room and bring them to the display/sales floor

Check for bad flowers; check products for sell-by-date expirations or other defects. Check plant soil and water if needed

Monitor inventory levels

Display safety signs

Clean all surfaces of the display and follow standards and schematics

Clean floor around the display of any spilled water, soil, and debris.

Communicate and give reports via company-approved communication apps, including taking pictures to be uploaded to our reporting app with a smartphone. This includes: the displays before service, remaining back stock of floral and food and beverage products, any damaged items, the display after the service, vendor portal sign in/out.

Communicate to store management regarding the status of the displays when finished

Performs other related duties as assigned

Although extensive travel is not required, the job is merchandising in several different store locations. More extensive travel may be required on occasion.

* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Certain Holidays. Employees must be available to work on or around certain holidays, please see requirements below

Flexible days, Morning and Day shift

Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Floral/Plant: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Current Driver’s License and current auto insurance is preferred

Flexible schedule (time of shift may have some flexibility, but not days)

Sick pay

In person at your local target Store

Job Types: Part-time

Requirements

02/09 - 02/15 for Valentines Day

04/01- 04/04 and 04/05 the Easter Holiday, No work on Easter

05/04 - 05/11 for Mother’s Day.

11/25 & 11/28 for Thanksgiving

12/17 - 12/18 in anticipation of Christmas

12/21 - 12/23 for Christmas

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of retail merchandising best practices

Creativity and a knowledge of how to best present products

Some experience with merchandising, retail sales, or floral work preferred

Valid Driver’s License required in most locations. There are certain designated metropolitan areas where public transportation negates an employee’s need of an automobile and driver’s license.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time

Must be able to use/willing to learn to use a pallet jack and flat cart

Must have the ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, and reach to complete assigned tasks

Additional Information

• Is this requisition for a backfill or a new position? New Position