Sales Merchandising Lead - Covington, LA

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!

The hourly rate for this position at Scotts/Hawthorne will generally fall between $22.00 - 25.00 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts/Hawthorne will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

We are looking for a Sales Merchandising Lead to join our Field Sales team.

Sales Merchandising Lead's are responsible for developing world class relationships with major retailer customers, primarily focusing on Walmart. Sales Merchandising Lead's execute key initiatives in a set number of stores within a geographic region. This includes leadership of merchandising directives and re-sets, establishing a positive rapport with store personnel and customers, and relaying information to the District Manager regarding sales opportunities.

What you'll do in this role:

• Merchandise products inside and outside stores, ensuring products are stocked and presentable at all times
• Provide customers with product knowledge on Scotts brands
• Utilize selling tactics by analyzing and preparing key metrics to educate our retail partners on business opportunities
• Identify opportunities for solution selling and incremental space
• Implement retail sales plans and other creative marketing tools and events
• Assist retailers in the proper merchandising of Scotts' product lines including the use of point-of- purchase materials to meet the account's needs
• Communicate proactively with key stakeholders
• Support key initiatives through the Scotts sales team by prioritizing critical events and shifting priorities as needed to assist other team members

What you'll need to be successful:

• Minimum one year of prior field sales, account or retail management experience
• Interpersonal sales and technology skills
• Problem solving and a service oriented attitude
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation to travel between retail locations
• Ability to work evenings and weekends with occasional overnight travel during in-season periods
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 45 pounds, climb an 8-12 foot ladder and be exposed to weather elements (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain)
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones):

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
• Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
• 401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
• Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
• $600 annual wellness reimbursement program
• Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
• Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family
• To view all of our great benefits, click here!

* Eligibility for the above benefits may vary based on full-time/part-time status or additional factors.

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Notification to Agencies:

Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.