Job Description

We’re looking for an outgoing, friendly, and service-oriented team member to create a welcoming experience while assisting customers. This role is a specialized visual merchandising position focused on designing and maintaining displays within our gift and apparel departments inside our Ace Hardware store.

The ideal candidate will have experience in visual merchandising, with a strong understanding of apparel presentation as well as high-end home and gift décor brands. In addition to merchandising expertise, this role requires a background in retail sales and customer service, with the ability to engage a boutique-style clientele.

At Southeast Ace, we are independently owned and operated, and serving our community is our top priority. In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by helping your neighbors find what they need while working in a fast-paced, fun, and team-oriented environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for every customer, and we’re committed to building a team that shares that same passion and dedication. We pride ourselves on delivering a personalized, one-on-one shopping experience, and we’re seeking someone who is excited to be part of that experience.

Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. Ace goes beyond hardware—build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.

Learn and grow with us:

At Southeast Ace, we believe in investing in our team members and helping them succeed. This role offers opportunities to expand your skills in visual merchandising, retail sales, and customer engagement within a supportive, team-focused environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with apparel, gift, and home décor merchandising while learning how to create impactful displays that drive sales.

We encourage growth, creativity, and initiative, and we’re committed to helping you develop your talents as you build a rewarding career with us. Whether you’re refining your merchandising skills or growing into a leadership role, you’ll have the support and resources to take the next step.

What to expect:

Primary responsibility: Uphold the Mission Statement of Southeast Ace: To be helpful and provide amazing

customer service while being a blessing to our Community and Team.

• Design, create, and maintain visually appealing displays for gift and apparel areas that reflect seasonal trends, promotions, and brand standards
• Arrange merchandise in a way that maximizes sales, highlights key products, and enhances the overall shopping experience
• Regularly refresh floor sets and displays to keep the store looking new, engaging, and well-organized
• Ensure all visual presentations align with company guidelines and support current marketing initiatives
• Monitor inventory levels on the sales floor and restock or rotate merchandise as needed
• Collaborate with Corporate Visual Merchandiser and store leadership on product placement, promotions, and merchandising strategies
• Assist customers on the sales floor by providing product knowledge and personalized service
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of display areas, fixtures, and merchandise
• Support receiving and processing of new merchandise, ensuring timely and accurate placement on the sales floor
• Analyze sales trends and customer behavior to adjust displays for improved performance
• You’ll be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• Employee discounts on product
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• 401k opportunity
• Free uniform vests

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Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

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