Part Time Merchandiser

About the role

As a Merchandiser with American Greetings, 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 product, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.

Pay

• Starting pay: $12.20 per hour
• After 6 months of employment: $12.90 per hour
• After 1 year of continued employment: $13.50 per hour
• Rates subject to change based on work location

Schedule

This route services the following retail locations:

• 9441 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79907
• 500 N Zaragoza Rd Ste Ih
• 115 S Americas Ave Ste B
• 13371-5 Eastlake Blvd
• 10301 Alameda Ave, Socorro, TX
• 10755 North Loop Dr Ste J, Socorro, TX
• 400 W Main St, Fabens, TX
• 11401 Socorro Rd, Socorro, TX
• 12686 Alameda Avenue, Clint, TX
• 18682 Alameda Ave, Tornillo, TX
• 13196 Socorro Rd, San Elizario, TX
• 1530 Fabens Rd, Fabens, TX
• 10401 Socorro Rd, Socorro, TX

Weekly average hours: 5 hours per week, increasing to an average of 15 hours per week around holidays. Ideal candidate available during daytime hours, specifically Monday mornings due to store needs. Occasional weekends and the day before/after major holidays required (e.g., Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas).

Responsibilities

• Service stores on assigned route: merchandising, organizing product orders, displaying product 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
• Availability 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 weekly service schedule and workload in assigned stores using a company-issued tablet
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience Required

No experience necessary — training provided.

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 company-provided tablet for training and daily activities/tasks
• Meet scheduling needs: occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed

Physical Demands

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

Benefits

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