As a Retail Merchandising Team Lead, you will be responsible for the completion of Ace Hardware new store buildouts/setups and existing store renovations. You will lead a team of merchandisers and fixture installers to safely complete the defined scoped project, ensuring best practices, quality, cost‑effectiveness, safety, and adherence to company initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Provide leadership and hands‑on merchandising/set up for store projects from start to finish
- Direct teams of 6+ merchandisers to work efficiently and safely throughout the project
- Lead the building and assembling of store shelving and fixtures
- Lead the merchandising of the entire Ace store according to the floor plan
- Lead the installation of signage and decor as required by the store plan
- Communicate with independent store owners on a daily basis, providing project status updates
- Document and elevate project issues in a timely manner to stakeholders
- Communicate regularly with the extended Project Team regarding status updates
- Conduct daily stand‑up meetings with the current store and/or merchandising team
- Navigate through ambiguity as issues arise, reallocating resources as needed
- Conduct a final walkthrough with the Ace Project Manager and retailer to review each section and provide necessary callouts
- Close out the project with the retailer by obtaining their signature on required documentation
- Utilize existing best practices, tools, and processes and define SOPs for Ace hardware retail projects
- Provide productive feedback from your projects to help Ace improve tools, programs, and processes
Who You Are
Current merchandising team lead looking to work for a general brand with aggressive store growth and remodeling goals. You must make decisions based on challenges and opportunities that arise in any project, focus on team building, communicate professionally at all times, and be passionate about teaching and ensuring successful outcomes. You must be willing to learn and adapt as the company and projects evolve.
Required Skills
- Background in leading large‑scale retail projects and/or merchandising resets
- Experience managing a team of hourly members and leaders, achieving specific tasks and goals
- Ability to be on your feet for 10+ hours throughout the day
- Understand Plan‑O‑Grams and the ability to freehand product when necessary
- Knowledge of basic hand tools (tape measures, cordless drill, wrenches, saws) and other necessary tools
- Ability to lead a team and work in a team environment
- Knowledge of light construction
- Knowledge of product assembly for Power Equipment, Grills, Patio Furniture
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license
- Capability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
- Extensive travel within the region or as otherwise directed
Compensation Details
$75,000 – $90,000 Per Year
Why should you join our team?
We live our values — W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Our commitment to these values guides everything we do, from supporting our employees to our Ace retailers and the broader community.
Benefits
- Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (average payout of 122% of target opportunity)
- Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contribution during the first year and quarterly contributions
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, disability) and life insurance for you and your dependents
- 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays
- Opportunities to volunteer (Ace Cares Week, donations through the Ace Foundation)
- Extensive employee development programs, tuition assistance, and performance management
- Frequent campus events (Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts)
- Mobile services (spas, auto maintenance, car wash, dry cleaning, dental, flu shots, recycling, etc.)
- Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt, etc.), travel, fitness, computers, and more
- Paid time off for birth/adoption bonding
- Adoption cost reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (free therapy, legal guidance, financial advice, childcare support)
- Identity theft protection
- Benefits comply with applicable plans and policies
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.
Disclaimer
The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening.
We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any) and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.
Salary estimates published through alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.
This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.
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