Physical Merchandiser

HOM is a FANTASTIC place work. HOM was founded in 1973 as a small import business. In 1979, The Waterbed Room was born, and soon became the largest retailer of waterbeds in the upper Midwest. By 1994, The Waterbed Room had evolved into two separate specialty stores -- HOM Oak & Leather and Total Bedroom -- and the business continued to grow. 

In 1997, HOM Furniture Inc. combined the two formats into a chain of full-line furniture stores which is now HOM Furniture. HOM has been rated one of the top 50 largest furniture retailers in the U.S. since 2001. Currently, there are seven Twin Cities showrooms: Bloomington, Coon Rapids, Lakeville, Plymouth, Rogers, Roseville and Woodbury. Our Coon Rapids facility contains the Showroom, Corporate Offices and our Main Distribution Center under one roof. HOM's family also stretches to eight out-state locations including; Hermantown, St Cloud, and Rochester, MN; Sioux City, IA; Fargo, ND; Sioux Falls, SD; and Eau Claire and Onalaska, WI.

Do you have a positive attitude and personal drive? Are you looking for a job that keeps you on your feet and moving, while helping others? Join the hardworking HOM team as a Physical Merchandiser! This is full-time with a full benefits package that includes 4 weeks paid time off in the first year (includes holidays).. $12 to $13 an hour. .

Apply directly: https://careers.homfurniture.com/jobOpenings/6629

Physical Merchandisers provide support to the showroom through inventory management, product placement, and various maintenance projects. These employees are responsible for helping to make the showroom the best it can be – and keep it looking great! Physical Merchandisers also assist customers with their purchases, such as carrying out product and loading into customer vehicles. They are often the last point of contact with our customers before leaving the showroom - providing quality customer service is key!

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

INVENTORY & CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Assist with showroom floor arrangement
• Hang rugs
• Assist customers with carry outs, as well as pickups, loading product in customer vehicles, etc
• Print and place price cards, CTs, etc
• Maintain stock levels of “take with” items
• Maintain quality of furniture – ie, ordering replacements or arranging for repairs on damaged pieces
• Zone placement accuracy, cycle scans, year-end or any full showroom inventory
• Assemble or disassemble product as needed
• Prep product for pick up or transfer
• Unload and pack trucks for transfers
• Receive and send transfers accurately and efficiently
• Unpack and reset floor models, ensure they are “showroom ready”

SHOWROOM MAINTENANCE

• Maintain showroom entrances and exits, via sweeping, shoveling snow, etc
• Parking lot cleanliness
• Maintain supplies as assigned
• Clean strollers weekly, maintain tools, carts, and other showroom supplies
• Change ceiling light bulbs as needed and adjust to highlight furniture
• Maintain showroom appearance through daily light cleaning, such as vacuuming and tidying up
• Support showroom managers, visuals, sales people, and others as needed
• Monitor cookie shop for cleanliness

SAFETY

• Maintain a clean warehouse and dock area at all times (through sweeping, mopping, general pick up, trash disposal, etc)
• Us e proper safety practices in regards to lifting, ladder usage, machinery usage, and more
• Adhere to safe lifting techniques, follow proper training for learned job hazards and ergonomic risk factors
• Participate in departmental stretching program
• Overall maintain a safe working environment

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $12.00 to $13.00 /hour

Must have or be currently working towards a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months related experience and/or training preferred. Basic computer knowledge is required to punch in and out, look up inventory, check email, and other work related functions.

 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.