Part Time Merchandiser - Saint Albans, VT

About the role

American Greetings is seeking a Merchandiser to help showcase and maintain inventory levels of our celebrations products, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more. The role involves independent service of retail locations, merchandising, organizing product orders, displaying product, and managing inventory.

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 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 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.
• The ability to work on your own and with a team.

Requirements

• 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)

Qualifications

• The ability to work independently and with a team.

Benefits

We provide paid training and a 401(k) with company match. Pay starts at $15.30 per hour with increases to $16.20 after 6 months and $17.00 after 1 year of continued employment. Flexible work scheduling is offered.

Pay

The starting pay is $15.30 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (the listed rates are subject to change based on work location).

Schedule

The weekly average hours are 3 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 8 hours per week around holidays. The route services the following retail locations: 164 Swanton Rd, Saint Albans, VT, 05478; 3 Centre Dr, Milton, VT; 29 Middle Road, Milton, VT; 864 Ethan Allen Hwy, Milton, VT and 9 Colonial Rd, Fairfax, VT.