Merchandising Associate - Full Time (Squamish)

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping others succeed and enjoy making a tangible impact in a retail environment? If you're curious, eager to learn, and take pride in guiding customers towards the best solutions for their projects, we invite you to consider advancing your career with us.

As a Merchandising Execution Associate (MEA), you will be responsible for executing a variety of in-store merchandising activities such as maintaining planograms, organizing overheads, and ensuring display and signage upkeep. These tasks aim to enhance the shopping experience for customers by presenting products attractively and ensuring accurate inventory placement.

You will work as part of a team under on-site supervision, servicing multiple departments within the store. The role requires safe, precise, and efficient execution of merchandising projects, general bay services, and resets. Building strong relationships with store associates and delivering excellent customer service to both colleagues and customers is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and follow merchandise placement instructions from planograms, project directives, and general service guidelines.
• Organize, straighten, clean, and merchandise products to maintain an eye-catching presentation.
• Keep the latest planogram copy in the adjacent upright beam for easy reference.
• Construct displays and fixtures using basic hand tools.
• Order, maintain, and install display materials, signage, and brochures.
• Perform precise price and label changes, replacing incorrect, damaged, or missing labels.
• Maintain aisle cleanliness and ensure merchandise accessibility.
• Use store systems to access and interpret merchandising reports to inform actions.
• Maintain accurate bay service records and related documentation.
• Complete one-off merchandising projects as assigned by store, district, or regional leadership.
• Engage with customers by answering their product and store-related questions and assist store associates in locating products that meet customer needs.
• Partner with store leadership to markdown damaged or unsellable merchandise.
• Assist store reps in inspecting returned and damaged items for potential returns to vendors.
• Adhere strictly to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Complete designated training programs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrate a proactive and action-oriented approach.
• Collaborate effectively within teams.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently.
• Maintain a strong customer focus.
• Exhibit good decision-making capabilities.
• Possess basic computer skills, with familiarity in web-based applications.
• Show strong interpersonal abilities and teamwork orientation.
• Adhere to safety policies, identify hazards, and take corrective actions.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high quality and error-free work.
• Be self-motivated and able to deliver quality results without close supervision in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• The role involves physical activities such as bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items.
• Work within a flexible schedule generally starting early mornings.
• Operate in a warehouse environment, which may be dusty, noisy, and subject to temperature variations due to frequent door openings.

Additional Information

• This position reports directly to the Merchandising Execution Supervisor (MEAS).
• No travel is required for this role.
• Minimum education requirement is a GED or High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• At least one year of relevant work experience is preferred.

Compensation

The pay range offered for this position is between $18.75 and $20.25 per hour.