2024: Team Lead - Merchandising (Middletown NY) - Garden State Growers

Simply Set is part of a family-owned wholesale grower specializing in a variety of seasonal product offerings, including annuals, perennials and vegetables. We supply large retailers who sell the product in sizable quantities. Our emphasis is on providing high quality plant material along with superior customer service!

We are looking for a Team Lead to supervise and direct a team of merchandisers at retail level, throughout our stores. Plant knowledge is helpful to this position. The right candidate will be skilled at multi-tasking, prioritizing and solving problems.

• Recruit, interview, hire, and train Seasonal Merchandisers in your market.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the Market.
• Will be working in Home Depot and Walmart garden centers.
• Cover 8-10 stores within the territory.
• Help merchandisers set stores, interact with vendors, customers and store personnel.
• Merchandise live plants.
• Travel between stores.

Requirements

• Tolerant of greenhouse and outdoor conditions during all seasons and weather.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Reliable phone is a must to send pictures, emails and texts.
• Must own reliable transportation.
• Clean MVR.
• Plant knowledge a plus.
• Full-time/Seasonal position. 40 hours/wk plus some extra hours during the busy season. Saturdays mandatory during Spring season.

Benefits

• Compensation: $18.50-$24.50 per hour
• Health and Dental Insurance
• EAP
• SPTO
• 401(k)