Visual Merchandiser

Love working with plants and flowers? We are seeking highly motivated and hard-working individuals to merchandise live goods. If you have an eye for detail and find satisfaction in doing a task well, we encourage you to apply to our merchandising position!

We are currently seeking a visual merchandiser with a vehicle in Gloucester, Ottawa, Ontario.

Job Description

Complete Merchandising Solutions Inc. (CMS) is a third party merchandising company in the live goods (plants) industry operating across Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. We service several big box retailers by merchandising plants in their indoor and outdoor garden centres.

Job Summary

• Merchandisers are responsible for the care and presentation of the live goods in the local retail stores
• Responsible for completing online reports (including pictures) through a free mobile app.
• Merchandisers are responsible for the visual display and integrity of our products as well as pricing and inventory management.

Specific Skills / Abilities:

• Physical work - able to lift 50 lbs
• Standing/Working for long periods of time
• Working outside in the elements
• Fast-paced environment; Tight deadlines; Repetitive tasks
• Handling, pulling and lifting heavy loads at times .
• This is a physically demanding job, and you must be physically capable of performing all duties as assigned.
• A friendly presence is required for the position as you will be expected to establish positive relationships with garden centre staff and customers.
• The ability to follow direction and have a keen eye for attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team

Qualification Requirements

• Smart phone required, regular usage (email/phone/photos,etc.)
• Safety-toed shoes or boots required (steel or composite) for duration of shift
• Flexibility with work hours and to adapt to the needs of the business, including the willingness to work on weekends
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada
• A vehicle is required for this role

Hours: Permanent/ Part time hours

• Normally weekday daytime hours (Saturday availability required)
• Occasional evening and weekend work required during busy spring season

Who you are

• Someone with garden centre or landscaping experience, summer students, seasonal retail or general labour experience.
• Have an interest in plants, flowers, trees, horticulture, landscape, arboriculture, retail, floral design, agriculture, environmental studies.

What we offer

• Flexible schedule
• Casual dress
• Opportunities for promotion

Location:

• 1900 Cyrville Road, Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 1A5
• 1616 Cyrville Road, Gloucester, Ontario, V3V 3K7

Complete Merchandising Solutions Inc. embraces diversity and, as an equal opportunity employer, is committed to creating an inclusive workplace while establishing a diversified qualified workforce. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email your contact information to us for a follow-up. While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment with Complete Merchandising Solutions Inc., only those selected for an interview will be contacted.