Part Time Merchandiser - Chicago, IL

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. You will work independently across various retail locations, showcasing 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.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, and maintaining organized backroom areas.
• 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.
• Be available 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 assigned stores, utilizing a company-issued tablet.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Route and Schedule

• This route will service the following retail locations: 1200 N Larrabee St, Chicago, IL, 60610; 1550 N Kingsbury St; and 1500 N Clybourn Ave C1.
• Weekly average hours: 8 hours per week, with potential increases to an average of 20 hours per week around holidays.
• Occasional weekends and days before/after major holidays (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) as needed.

Pay

The starting pay is $17.10 per hour. After 6 months of employment, the pay rate increases to $18.10 per hour. After 1 year of continued employment, the pay rate increases to $19.00 per hour. Rates are subject to change based on work location.

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 tasks.

Physical Demands

• Work on the sales floor and in back stock rooms.
• 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.
• A stepstool may be used to complete some tasks.

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