Merchandise Coordinator Furniture Department

About the role

Responsible for executing receiving and merchandising standards while ensuring associates process efficiently and effectively as a team. The role emphasizes excellent customer experience, honesty, integrity, and a clean, organized store environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute receiving and merchandising standards while ensuring efficient associate processing.
• Ensure an excellent customer experience by engaging with all customers and maintaining a clean, organized store.
• Role‑model exceptional customer service and create a positive internal and external customer experience.
• Promote a culture of honesty and integrity; maintain confidentiality.
• Orchestrate truck deliveries, prioritizing the processing of merchandise onto the sales floor.
• Train and mentor associates on established merchandising and processing principles.
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded.
• Communicate with the Coordinator on Duty to ensure efficient flow of goods to the sales floor.
• Ensure associates complete tasks and activities according to the store plan; prioritize as needed.
• Monitor team productivity and coach as necessary.
• Organize and rotate back‑stock for easy replenishment.
• Maintain and uphold merchandising philosophy and signage standards.
• Maintain all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the backroom area.
• Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous waste programs.
• Communicate accurately and effectively with management and associates when setting and addressing priorities; provide progress updates.
• Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
• Partner with management on associate training needs to increase effectiveness.
• Ensure adherence to all labor laws, policies, and procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Support and participate in store shrink‑reduction goals and programs.
• Promote safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Superior communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Capable of multi‑tasking and responding appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Team player who works effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to train others.
• Minimum of 1 year retail experience and 6 months leadership experience.

Benefits

• Associate discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Smoking cessation support
• Bereavement assistance
• 401(k) with employee contributions
• Child care and cell phone discounts
• Pet and legal insurance
• Credit union membership
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) match (for eligible employees)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Auto and home insurance discounts
• Scholarship program
• Adoption assistance

Pay

This position has a starting pay range of USD $17.00 to $17.50 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule required, including nights and weekends.

Location: HomeGoods Store 0201, 88‑38 Dunning Road, Middletown, NY, USA.