Merchandising Specialist

Lukas Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc.
Oviedo

The Merchandising Specialist is responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining product displays and signage throughout the nursery to enhance the customer experience, promote seasonal and featured products, and reflect the Lukas Nursery brand. This role collaborates across departments, supports marketing efforts, and ensures that displays are both visually appealing and informative. 


This position is full-time, non-exempt, and includes weekday and weekend hours. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve lifting materials with assistance from team members. This position is ideal for someone who has strong attention to detail, creative energy, a passion for plants, and a desire to keep our nursery environment organized, attractive, and engaging to customers.

Key Responsibilities:


  • Create, print, and place 30–50 new or updated signs weekly to ensure clear, attractive messaging
  • Collaborate with the marketing team on seasonal product signage and featured displays
  • Maintain accurate plant descriptions using Epicor Inventory Maintenance
  • Keep end caps and focal displays refreshed to reflect promotions, seasonal focus, and customer interest
  • Work with other teams to support movement and setup of display items
  • Train under the Purchasing team to stay updated on new product arrivals for timely signage updates
  • Support seminar setups and takedowns, ensuring all displays align with event themes
  • Plan and execute seasonal display changes to maintain a fresh, inspiring nursery appearance
  • Uphold Lukas Nursery’s standard of presentation to educate and engage customer-solving mindset

Qualifications:


  • FCHP (Florida Certified Horticulture Professional) certification preferred
  • Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of plant care and identification
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple signage and display priorities efficiently
  • Excellent attention to detail for accuracy in signage and product representation
  • Comfortable working across departments including marketing, purchasing, receiving, and sales
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Familiarity with seasonal plants and customer trends
  • Computer skills; Canva, Graphic Design and willing to learn Epicor Inventory Maintenance and signage design programs
  • Proven leadership and team management skills
  • Able to lift display materials with support from other departments