Nebraska Furniture Mart: Store Merchandiser

Pay Range: $41,746 $51,765 annuallyAt Nebraska Furniture Mart, we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home.

If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us!People love working here!

Glassdoor ranked Nebraska Furniture Mart in the top 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S.

and here are a few reasons why:A FUN, stable work environment, with no lay-offs in our historyA safe place to work and shopA path to the career of your dreams (career development opportunities)A culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communitiesJob Description: Your Piece of the PuzzleAre you passionate about providing customers with what they did not know they needed?

This Merchandiser position in our Des Moines location is empowered to market specific merchandise to attract customers to purchase through correct selection, display, price and promotion.Job Duties: A Day in the LifeSupport: Answer calls from Sales staff and Customer Service to ensure an exceptional customer experienceReport: Perform data entry, file paperwork, maintain databases and prepare/analyze reports for merchandise accuracyMaintain: Confirm the dock is organized and ready for deliveries to ensure product movement to the desired location on the sales floorCollaborate: Partner with Advertising and Marketing with the creation and editing of circulars or weekly ads while ensuring the Sales Team is well informedAssist: Partner with Buyer for planning new products, deploying, making buying decisions or negotiating programs with vendorsYour work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.Benefits: What’s in It for You?As a full-time member of our Nebraska Furniture Mart Family, you will enjoy:Competitive payHealth, dental, vision and life InsurancePaid holiday and paid time offStaff discount on merchandise(Collectively, NFM staff has saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)Tuition reimbursementPaid training401(k) with company matchingShort and long-term disabilityEmployee assistance programCareer development and advancement opportunitiesCommunity volunteer opportunitiesNebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ExperienceRequired Associates degree in marketing, business, related field or equivalent experience 3-5 years of retail merchandising and rebuying experience Ability to multi-task and prioritize Excellent communication and customer service skills Basic computer skills plus knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Ability to lift, push and pull per established department weight Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs Pre-employment screening includes, but isnt limited to, drug screen and criminal background checkEducationPreferredAssociates or better in Marketing or related field