Part Time Merchandiser - Virginia Beach, VA

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser, you’ll help people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life’s special moments by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place every day.

About the role

Work independently across various retail locations, showcasing your 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: merchandise and organize product orders, display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintain organized backroom areas, and perform 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.
• 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.

Route and Schedule

• Retail locations served:
  • 525 1st Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 1077 Va Beach Blvd
  • 1021 Virginia Beach Blvd
  • 2800 Artic Ave
  • Bldg 292 Main Navy Exch
  • Bldg 542 Mini Mart
  • Bldg 524 To 1 and 1615 General Booth Blvd
• Weekly average hours: 15 hours per week; may increase to an average of 25 hours per week around holidays.
• Occasional weekends and the day before and after major holidays (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) as needed.

Pay

• Starting pay: $13.10 per hour (rates subject to change based on work location).
• After 6 months of employment: $13.80 per hour.
• After 1 year of continued employment: $14.50 per hour.

Benefits

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

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 (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 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.