Garden Center Team Lead
$39,520–$52,000 year
On-siteMohegan Lake, New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee one assigned market of 7-12 stores by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training Seasonal Merchandisers. Manage daily workflow, administer discipline, and ensure merchandising standards meet Walmart requirements through product placement, displays, and signage execution. Train retail associates on proper watering practices and implement assigned schematics while capturing before-and-after photos for the Regional Manager. Visit each store weekly, clock in/out using Volt and Chronotek, and submit weekly schedules by Friday evening. Maintain ongoing communication via email, text, and phone, reporting issues immediately and adhering to the weekly labor hour budget. Work in-store alongside merchandisers, including possible documentation, with Saturday hours required from April through October and holiday work during peak season.
Required Qualifications
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Recruit, interview, hire, and train Seasonal Merchandisers within the assigned market
- Manage and oversee the day-to-day workflow and operations of the market
- Administer employee discipline and terminations in accordance with company policies
- Oversee one assigned market consisting of 7-12 stores
- Interview, hire, and train merchandisers for all assigned stores, ensuring team members live near their locations to minimize drive time and mileage
- Execute retail merchandising tasks, including product placement, displays, and signage
- Train store associates on proper watering practices
- Implement assigned retail schematics and merchandising materials
- Ensure all merchandising meets Walmart's established standards
- Train retail staff to complete scheduled tasks
- Captured before-and-after photos of displays and merchandising plans and submit them to the Regional Manager
- Consistently meet company and client objectives
- Clock in and out using Volt and Chronotek for each store visit
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with store management, associates, and suppliers
- Deliver exceptional customer service
- Strictly adhere to the assigned weekly labor hour budget
- Visit each assigned store on a weekly basis
- Work regularly alongside merchandisers in-store, including possible documentation
- Upload only approved specification photos to OneDrive
- Maintain ongoing communication with the Regional Manager via email, text and phone
- Report any issues or concerns to the Regional Manager immediately
- Submit weekly schedules for yourself and merchandisers to the Regional Manager by Friday evening of the prior week, and promptly communicate any changes
- Saturday hours are required from April through October, holiday work may be required during peak season
- All time-off requests must be approved by the Regional Manager
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities
- High level of attention to detail
- Proven leadership skills
- Enjoys working outdoors with annual and perennial plants
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Must own and be able to use a smartphone
- Must possess a smart phone
- Completion of Scintilla In-Store certification required prior to start date
- Valid driver license and reliable transportation required
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