Retail Merchandising Associate (Gypsum)

Summary: Tagawa Greenhouse is a plant vendor providing annuals, perennials, ground cover, and vegetables to different stores across the Colorado region. They are seeking a Sales Associate for their 6-week Spring Vendor Managed Program to merchandise flowers and provide customer service inside Costco stores. The role involves organizing and caring for live plants, optimizing sales, and maintaining a positive work atmosphere. Responsibilities: - Merchandising live goods for optimum visibility and sales - Organize plants by type on metal racks on wheels and displays within a retail environment (typically hybrid indoor/outdoor space) - Consolidate products placed on metal racks on wheels - Rotate/cycle stock throughout the shift to encourage sales - Create signs and track inventory - Update labels on sale items as instructed by the Merchandising Supervisor/InColor Management - Pull racks of product from receiving or back of store after deliveries and remove empty racks from the front vestibule area - Set-up and clean/sweep around display areas - Care for live plant products, clean, and cull dead/wilted product (e.g. “dead heading”/pinch off old foliage, pruning, cycling product, etc.) - Moisture management / water dry plants per program requirements and refill watering tank (Aquamate) - Speak with clients, managers, and customers about inventory within your store, and assist in providing customer service within a client location - This position works both independently and in a team for various tasks - When the store is open to the public or members, there should always be a team member present in the vestibule to provide customer service - Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating with clients, managers, vendors, co-workers, and employees in a respectful manner - Report feedback from stores, concerns, and details regarding the store’s performance to a Merchandising Supervisor and escalate issues that could impact sales or the team in a timely manner - In addition to the above responsibilities, Sales Associates may be required to assist with various projects within client locations as needed and directed by a Merchandising Supervisor and InColor Management including but not limited to updating inventory using company software, completing inventory counts, and assisting with other nearby stores within the territory Required Qualifications: - Must be 17 years of age and eligible to work in the United States - Must be able to understand and answer questions in both written and spoken English (conversational fluency required) - Must be able to work as a part of team and communicate in a respectful and timely manner when speaking to clients, customers, managers, and coworkers - Must be able to reach and regularly lift and/or move 25-50lbs pounds and frequently push and pull racks on wheels of 40-80lbs+ with or without reasonable accommodation - Must be able to perform tasks involving stooping, walking, bending, and standing for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation - Must have reliable transportation to report to the retail store on a daily basis - To prevent injury, employees must abide by the safety procedures set by Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC (dba InColor) - Position requires applicants to pass a Background check (federal & state/county, sex offender, international and SSN trace) Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience in retail, greenhouse, customer service, sales, or merchandising is helpful but not required Required Skills: Merchandising, Customer service Important Skills: Retail experience, Inventory management Nice-to-Have Skills: Physical stamina, English fluency, Teamwork, Communication