Retail Merchandiser & Sales Specialist
Location: Woodstock, VT & Hanover, NH
Type: Full Time
Farmhouse Pottery is seeking a qualified, energetic candidate to join our team. We are a nationally recognized boutique lifestyle brand looking for someone ready to help lead sales in our Woodstock, VT & Hanover, NH stores. This position requires a self-starter with initiative to grow sales and help evolve our brand. Ideally, this person will grow with us, leading to many opportunities to expand their role. This is a full time position and requires driving between (and knowing intimately) both stores. Weekends and some holiday and evening hours are required. This position reports directly to the retail manager.
Responsibilities:
- Manage store operations & staff
- Educate staff on opening and closing duties
- Assure team is following routine stocking, cleaning and understands store cadence
- Assist with product ordering and overseeing inventory transfers
- Consult and execute visual merchandising of new product and seasonal floor changes based on merchandising calendar
- Manage staff schedule
- Manage store supplies (bags, receipt paper, tissue, cleaning tools, etc.)
- Communicate frequently with team to ensure floor changes, products, signage, and customer experience are consistent
- Train and develop skills of retail staff
- Educate team on product knowledge, including associate sales incentives & goals
- Manage store visuals – Assist in planning and executing floor changes
- Manage retail calendar to host store events, wheel workshops and promotions
- Assist in the design and implementation of retail sales strategies for growth
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years sales experience required
- Shopify experience preferred
- Inventory management experience in NetSuite or similar ERP system a plus
- Proficiency in Excel, Google Suite, etc. required
- Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
- Superb verbal and written communication skills and ability to lead a team
- Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive attitude
- Physical requirements: standing, bending, reaching, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.