Part Time Merchandiser

About the Role

American Greetings is a global leader in the celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser you will help people celebrate holidays, each other, and life’s special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift‑wrap accessories, party goods, plush items, and more across various retail locations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising, organizing product orders, and displaying product within greeting‑card departments and other retail locations.
• Maintain organized back‑room areas and perform other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management about 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 business hours.
• Be available for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets, including minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload using a company‑issued tablet.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

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 (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 tasks.
• Meet scheduling needs – occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas).

Physical Demands

• Work on the sales floor and in back‑stock rooms.
• Push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms.
• Stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday; a stepstool may be used for some tasks.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Pay

• Starting pay: $17.10 per hour.
• Increase to $18.10 after 6 months of employment.
• Increase to $19.00 after 1 year of continued employment.
• Rates are subject to change based on work location.

Schedule and Route

• Service locations: 112 W 34th St, Manhattan, NY 10120 and 625 8th Ave Bsmt 2, New York, NY.
• Average of 8 hours per week; may increase to approximately 15 hours per week around holidays.
• Flexible work scheduling with occasional weekends and additional hours during major holidays.

Benefits

• Flexible work scheduling.
• Paid training.
• 401(k) with company match.