Part Time Merchandiser - Grand Rapids, MI

About the role

American Greetings is seeking a Merchandiser to help showcase and manage inventory levels of our celebrations products. This role involves merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying items in greeting card departments and other retail locations, and maintaining organized backroom areas.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders
• Display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations
• Maintain an organized backroom areas
• 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

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English is required
• 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)

Pay & Schedule

• The starting pay is $14.00 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (the listed rates are subject to change based on work location).
• After 6 months of employment the pay rate will increase to $14.80.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $15.50.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• We provide paid training.
• We offer a 401(k) with company match.
• The weekly average hours are 7 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 13 hours per week around holidays.
• This route will service the following retail locations at: 2425 Alpine Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49544; 363 State St Se; 1111 Leonard St Nw and 111 Lyon Street, Nw.