Part Time Merchandiser - Waynesboro, VA
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. Our Merchandiser will work independently across various retail locations, focusing on merchandising and organizing product displays.
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.
- Work on the sales floor as well as the backstock room, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the workday.
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
- No experience necessary! We will train you!
Benefits
We offer flexible work scheduling and paid training. Additionally, we provide a 401(k) with a company match.
Pay
The starting pay is $14.90 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 $15.70. After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $16.50.
Schedule
The weekly average hours are 10 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 19 hours per week around holidays.
Route and Schedule
This route will service the following retail locations at: 811 Town Center Dr, Waynesboro, VA, 22980; 545 Radford Lane, Charlottesville, VA; 5742 3 Notched Rd, Crozet, VA; 1761 Jefferson Hwy, Fishersville, VA; 30 Windward Drive-Suite 102, Fishersville, VA; 2576 Stuarts Draft Hwy Ste 106, Stuarts Draft, VA; 1317 W Broad St, Waynesboro, VA and 2814 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Stuarts Draft, VA. The weekly average hours are 10 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 19 hours per week around holidays.