Part Time Merchandiser

About the Role

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser, you are a vital part of our company’s purpose: helping people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life’s special moments, by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day. We are looking for merchandisers to work independently across various retail locations, showcasing their organization and time management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of our celebrations products, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush, and more.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying products within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, and other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment utilizing effective time management and organizational skills.
• Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets, which may include minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company-issued tablet.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Access to reliable transportation as most routes have multiple retail locations
• Access to reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates
• Technological competency – able to learn and use a company-provided tablet for training and daily activities/tasks
• Meet scheduling needs – occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (e.g., Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

Physical Demands

You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stockroom. This role requires the ability to:

• Push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms.
• Stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday.
• Use a stepstool to complete some tasks.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Pay

The starting pay is $11.70 per hour, with increases to $12.40 after 6 months and $13.00 after 1 year of employment. Rates are subject to change based on work location.

Schedule

This route services retail locations at:

• 613 S Expwy 83, Harlingen, TX, 78550
• 1103 Morgan Blvd
• 1213 S. Commerce St

The weekly average hours are 6 hours per week, increasing to an average of 10 hours per week around holidays. Flexible work scheduling is offered.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training

No experience is necessary – we will train you!