Part Time Merchandiser - Orangeburg SC

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 celebration’s 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, 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 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
• The ability to work on your own and with a team

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 activities/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

You will be working on the sales floor as well as in the backstock room. 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.

Pay

• The starting pay is $11.70 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 $12.40
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $13.00

Schedule

• This route will service the following retail locations:
  • 2795 NORTH RD, ORANGEBURG, SC, 29118-2806
  • 7655 FREEDOM RD, BRANCHVILLE, SC, 29432-0002
  • 6508 CHARLESTON HWY, BOWMAN, SC, 29018-0008
  • 5982 W JIM BILTON BLVD, SAINT GEORGE, SC, 29477
• The weekly average hours are 6 hours per week
• The weekly hours may increase to an average of 15 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