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About Ace Retail Group

Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema's Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company.ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI.ARG's origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States.Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

Job Title: Merchandising Associate- DIWM Team
Department: Operations Support
Reports To: Project Leader
Exemption Status: Exempt (Salaried)

About Ace Retail Group
Ace Retail Group (ARG) is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several well-known Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema's Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. As one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States, ARG operates more than 250 neighborhood stores nationwide and maintains two headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, and Farmington Hills, Michigan.
With roots dating back over a century, ARG's success is driven by its people. What truly sets us apart in the industry is our commitment to hiring and developing individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth and who want to be part of a company built on strong, enduring Core Values:
Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork
General Job Summary
Merchandising Associate is responsible forassisting inthe merchandising & setup of store(s)remodel and reset projects. These will be a 6-7-weekprojects, approximately 7 or 8 full projects per year. Paid training will be provided on site from the Project Leader & Team Leads assigned to the project. Some projects will require travel to out of market stores, while others will be in the home market. When travel is required, you will be reimbursed for mileage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work closely with theProject Leader,Project Manager,&Construction Manager to ensure the successful completion and implementation of the project & plans related to the project.
Effectively engage and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the entire project life cycle.
Work through any lead-time problems, constraints, setbacks, or risks within each project.
Ensure that all documents and materials are properly maintainedthroughout each project.
Set fixtures when needed according to the manufacture requirements, including anchoring, aligning and leveling.
At times we will order new fixtures to be installed, or we will use skates to relocate existing fixtures to their new homes.
Utilizing store layouts provided by ACE planners to bring to life the new design of the sales floor.
Using the same plans, you will profile new and updated POGS (planograms) through the store.
Once profiled, the new products will come in, be sorted, and worked onto the new sets throughout the store.
All needs for new store layouts to be implemented, each store is uniquely different and will offer new challenges and different opportunities due to size and market changes from store to store.

Other Essential Requirements
Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
o WINNING - In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful.
o EXCELLENCE - Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
o LOVE - Love the people, love the work and love the results.
o INTEGRITY - For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics.
o GRATITUDE - We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
o HUMILITY - We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
o TEAMWORK - We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that...Together, we are Ace.

Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications
5+ years' experience working in a retail settingpreferred
Willingness to teach, train and provide support to your team
Communicate clearly and concisely with your team, and leadership; keep others informed and take appropriate partnerships where necessary
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and effectively manage time
Ability to handle stressful situations and work in a fast-paced environment
Standing, walking, lifting (50lbs+) and climbing ladders or use of lifts
Travel may be required depending on the location of the store

Compensation Details

$45000 to $55000 per year

For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://acehardware.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ARG_External

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Retail Group 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 discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.