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About the Role

The Store Lead Merchandiser role at OSJL crafts visually appealing store environments, playing a key role in both established locations and new or remodeled stores within a designated market. The role collaborates closely with store leadership, territory Senior Merchandisers, and the corporate Merchandising Department to ensure alignment with Company initiatives, brand standards, and best practices in visual merchandising and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Ensure exceptional customer experiences through exemplifying the T.R.E.A.T. model.
Implement and maintain visually impactful merchandising aligned with Company standards and strategies.
Execute planograms, plan-o-guides, and visuals effectively.
Implement merchandise plans considering category space needs and adjacency.
Complete all assigned tasks efficiently.
Participate in overall store operation and merchandising.
Collaborate with Store Leadership on ad product placement and presentation.
Conduct daily walk-throughs to address issues.
Review merchandise reports and analysis to optimize merchandising and drive sales.
Ensure responsible handling of Company assets.
Assist in training, mentorship, and guidance for associates on Company merchandising practices.
Uphold safety and maintenance standards, actively performing cleaning and janitorial tasks as needed.
Assemble store fixtures and signage according to Company standards.
Operate a cash register as needed.
Promote Company-wide customer engagement campaigns.
Perform various merchandising tasks including ticketing, cutting cases, lifting merchandise, hanging signage, and displaying merchandise.
Travel to stores within the assigned region, as needed.

Requirements

Prior merchandising planning and presentation experience in a retail environment is required.
Prior retail operations experience preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google platform (Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).
Availability to work as needed by the business, including nights and weekends.
Must be able to travel to other locations based on business needs.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Skills

Visual merchandising
Operational excellence
Customer engagement
Merchandising planning
Merchandising presentation
Retail operations
Microsoft Office
Google platform

Location

Designated market

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Based on experience

Salary/Compensations

$18.75 - $19.75/hour

Benefits

30% Associate Discount
Wellbeing Time & Care.com Access
Generous Paid Time Off (Sick Time Pay, Vacation, Holiday Pay)
Comprehensive Health & Wellness (Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident coverage)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accolade Care
Referral Bonus
Profit Sharing Bonus
401K
OSJL Vacations & Various Discounts at Partner Companies

About the Company

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers.
At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.