Part Time Merchandiser - Baxley, GA

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 product, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.

Pay

• Starting pay: $11.70 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (rates subject to change based on work location)
• After 6 months: $12.40 per hour
• After 1 year: $13.00 per hour
• Flexible work scheduling
• Paid training
• 401(k) with company match

Route and schedule

This route services retail locations in Baxley, Surrency, Jesup, Odum, Ludowici, and Screven, GA. Weekly average hours are 5 hours per week, increasing to an average of 14 hours per week around holidays. Ideal candidate would be available during daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings due to store needs and service.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and 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 skills 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 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
• Ability to work on your own and with 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 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 company provided tablet for training and daily activity/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

• Work on the sales floor as well as the back stock room
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday
• A stepstool may be used to complete some tasks