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.