Part Time Merchandiser - Carmel, CA

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: $17.10 per hour
• After 6 months of employment: $18.10 per hour
• After 1 year of continued employment: $19.00 per hour
• Rates subject to change based on work location
• Paid training provided
• 401(k) with company match

Schedule

• Route services: 5 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel, CA 93923
• Weekly average: 10 hours per week
• Holiday season average: up to 17 hours per week
• Flexible work scheduling
• Occasional weekends required
• Day before and 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, including merchandising and organizing product orders
• Display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations
• Maintain organized backroom areas
• Perform 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 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 weekly service schedule and workload in assigned stores, utilizing a company-issued tablet
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Qualifications

• Must be 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
• No experience necessary; training provided

Physical Demands

You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stock room. The 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. You will need to be able to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday. A stepstool may be used to complete some tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.