Home & Garden Team Lead
29 days ago
Farmington
Job Description Home & Garden Team Lead Position Type: Full-Time | Weekends & Evenings Required Company Overview Farmer John’s is a family-owned, high-end garden center, home décor destination, and boutique located in Farmington Hills. We pride ourselves on creating an inspiring shopping experience through beautiful product presentation, exceptional customer service, and a supportive, team-oriented culture. If you are creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about home and garden design — we’d love to have you join our team. Why This Role Matters As the Home & Garden Team Lead, you are responsible for bringing the store to life. This role blends leadership, creativity, merchandising, and buying to create visually compelling spaces that drive sales and elevate the customer experience. You will oversee product presentation, lead seasonal transitions, and guide the team in delivering both everyday excellence and standout visual displays. What You’ll Do Leadership & Team Management • Lead, coach, and inspire team members across home décor and garden categories, • Set daily priorities and ensure execution of merchandising and customer service standards, • Design and execute visually compelling displays across the store, • Create seasonal and holiday transitions (Spring, Summer, Fall, Christmas), • Ensure all displays are fresh, inspiring, and aligned with the Farmer John’s brand, • Partner in product selection and purchasing decisions, • Analyze sales trends and customer demand to guide buying decisions, • Manage inventory flow, product placement, and merchandising strategies, • Create custom arrangements including tropical, artificial, and seasonal décor, • Assist customers with personalized design solutions for home and outdoor spaces, • Plan and execute floor layouts to maximize sales and customer flow, • Continuously evaluate and adjust floor space based on product performance, • Deliver exceptional, consultative customer service, • Provide design guidance and product recommendations, • High school diploma or equivalent (college or design background a plus), • 2+ years experience in retail, merchandising, home décor, or garden center environment, • Experience with visual merchandising, buying, or product selection preferred, • Strong creative eye with attention to detail and design, • Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team, • Excellent communication and customer service skills Creative & Visual Merchandising Skills • Strong sense of design, color, balance, and space planning, • Ability to create visually compelling and sales-driving displays, • Ability to lead, coach, and inspire a team, • Strong organizational and time management skills, • Understanding of sales trends, margins, and inventory management, • Consultative selling and relationship building, • Standing and walking for extended periods (up to 8 hours), • Farmer John’s operates in a customer-centric retail environment requiring broad scheduling flexibility to meet business demands., • All team members must maintain availability for shifts scheduled within operating hours: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, and 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM on Sundays, with a strong emphasis on evenings, weekends, and high-volume seasonal periods., • Aligning personal availability with business needs is critical for role success and overall team performance., • Fast-paced retail environment with seasonal peaks, • Combination of indoor showroom and outdoor garden areas, • A visually stunning, well-organized, and inspiring store · A motivated, engaged team delivering exceptional customer experiences About Farmer John’s Greenhouse Farmer John’s is a family-owned, high-end garden center and boutique known for premium plants, home décor, and seasonal merchandise. We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant, inspiring shopping experience and a supportive, collaborative work environment. Join our team and help bring beauty and creativity to our customers’ homes and gardens. Company DescriptionFarmer John’s is a family-owned, high-end garden center and boutique known for premium plants, home décor, and seasonal merchandise. We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant, inspiring shopping experience and a supportive, collaborative work environment. Join our team and help bring beauty and creativity to our customers’ homes and gardens.Farmer John’s is a family-owned, high-end garden center and boutique known for premium plants, home décor, and seasonal merchandise. We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant, inspiring shopping experience and a supportive, collaborative work environment. Join our team and help bring beauty and creativity to our customers’ homes and gardens.