Part Time Merchandiser - Lawrenceville, IL

About the role

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining an organized backroom area, 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.

Qualifications

• 18 yrs 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

Pay

The starting pay is $15.30 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment. After 6 months of employment the pay rate will increase to $16.20. After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $17.00.

Schedule

We offer flexible work scheduling. The weekly average hours are 6 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase 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.

Benefits

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