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Our Garden Group, providing sales support and logistics for both proprietary brands and other consumer recognized brands, is searching for a Full Time Seasonal Merchandiser in our Asheville, NC area. This position includes stocking and arranging the product displays, including grass seed, chemicals, and clay pottery, in home improvement centers of Lowe’s, Home Depot’s and WalMart stores.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
- Down stocking and maintaining set integrity for Central Garden grass seed, chemicals, bird feed, fertilizer and clay pottery
- Set and maintain the shelves according to retailer mandated planograms/modulars
- Install and maintain off-shelf display opportunities for Central Garden products
- Weekend consumer interaction during peak season (training provided)
IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
- Previous merchandising experience preferred
- Strong communication skills needed to interact with store management and consumers
- Strong reading skills needed to understand packaging labels and re-tagging projects
- Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a work day
- Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and hand powered tools
- Must have a valid driver’s license in the state in which you reside, a good driving record, reliable transportation and proof of current personal car insurance with you listed as an insured driver
- Must have daily access to internet/email
- Must have personal Smartphone with a current operating system: Android 9.0 or above, or Apple IOS 14.0 and above for daily communications with supervisor
- Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Retail store environment – garden center and throughout retail store
- Work week is Monday - Friday and some weekends (primarily Saturday)
- Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a work day
- Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and powered hand tools
- Daily travel throughout territory may require driving time (personal car)
- Remote
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAM
- Access to on-demand pay
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry~Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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