Training and Revision Specialist

About the role

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Lead Retail Trainer, you will help manage and train merchandisers servicing greeting card departments in retail locations. This part‑time role involves training and developing merchandisers, coordinating revisions within a specified geographical area, and merchandising your own small route of stores in the Medford, OR 97501 area.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Field Manager to identify training needs.
• Communicate with new and existing merchandisers to schedule training as needed while mentoring and giving feedback.
• Train on duties including servicing an order, inventory management, and organizational activities.
• Train on seasonal duties including seasonal changeovers, seasonal display maintenance, seasonal inventory management, and seasonal outpost placement.
• Build strong relationships with store personnel while promoting the brand.
• Identify and arrange coverage for vacant stores within the area.
• Continually work on improving store performance and ensuring merchandiser success.
• Responsible for merchandising of own small route of stores.
• Work with Field Manager and store personnel on major revision activity before, during, and after setup.
• Knowledge of all fixture types across different accounts and ability to build fixtures as needed.
• Understand planograms, cabinet diagrams, and other revision‑specific materials to execute revisions successfully.
• Assign tasks and manage a team during revisions to complete the job.
• Maintain constant communication with the Field Manager on all aspects of revision and follow up throughout the process.

Requirements

• Training and supervisory experience preferred.
• Retail or merchandising experience a plus.
• Effective communication, organizational, and detail‑oriented skills needed.
• Ability to lift, push and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• May require extensive time in a vehicle.

Skills

• Technological competency – ability to learn and use technology effectively.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.

Pay

• Starting pay: $20.40 per hour.
• After 6 months: $22.20 per hour.
• After 1 year: $24.00 per hour.
• Rates are subject to change based on work location.

Schedule

• Weekly average hours: 10 hours per week.
• Hours may increase to an average of 20 hours per week around holidays.
• Ideal candidate will have daytime business‑hours availability.