Merchandising Trainer

**Merchandising Trainer for Garden Centres in BC Lower Mainland & Vancouver Island**

**1 day in office
- 3 days in field with work availability between 7am-7pm with 1 day on, 1 day off rotating 7 days a week with Saturday and Sunday availability**

**Contract: April 8th to May 30th**

**Overview**:
We are seeking an experienced Contract Merchandising Trainer to join our team, specializing in garden centres or other fast paced perishable industry

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Training Program Execution**:

- Execute & modifY training programs tailored to the specific needs of garden centre staff.
- Weekly updates to training materials, including presentations and interactive exercises.
- Ensure training content aligns with company objectives, brand standards, and industry best practices

**Merchandising Techniques**:

- Instruct staff on effective merchandising techniques to maximize product visibility and sales.
- Teach principles of product placement, signage, and planogram movement to enhance the customer shopping experience.
- Provide guidance on inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce shrinkage.

**Product Knowledge**:

- Educate employees on the features, benefits of all varieties in garden centres
- Conduct product knowledge training and facilitate hands-on learning experiences to deepen staff knowledge.

**Best Practices**:

- Train teams in managing displays that highlight key product categories and rotation of varieties based on sales needs
- Implement strategies for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and aesthetic appeal throughout the garden centre.
- Managing incoming inventory & shrink management

**Customer Engagement**:

- Teach customer service skills and techniques for engaging with shoppers in the garden centre environment.
- Provide guidance on addressing customer inquiries, resolving complaints, and upselling related products.
- Instill a customer-centric mindset among staff, emphasizing the importance of creating positive shopping experiences.

**Performance Evaluation**:

- Assess training effectiveness through observation, feedback sessions, and ongoing coaching.
- Identify areas for improvement and adjust training strategies accordingly to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborate with management to develop better tools for a quick and effective process

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in retail merchandising, preferably within the garden centre or outdoor living industry.
- Strong knowledge of merchandising principles, visual presentation techniques, and inventory management practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively train and motivate diverse teams.
- Demonstrated proficiency in designing and delivering training programs
- Passion for gardening, outdoor living, and related products, with a genuine enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with others.
- Flexibility to travel to multiple locations as needed and work on a contract basis

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU POSSESS A MIN OF 4 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MERCHANDISING TRAINING

*Only qualified applicants will be contacted

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 7 weeks

**Salary**: $1,440.00-$1,520.00 per week

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work between the hours of 7am-7pm on a 1 day on, 1 day off schedule for the contract term of April 8th to May 30th?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Merchandising: 1 year (required)
- Training & development: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2024-04-05
Expected start date: 2024-04-08