Retail Merchandiser (Part Time) - Montréal, QC H1Z 3G4

Hallmark Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time Retail Merchandiser to join their dynamic field operations team. This role is essential for maintaining product displays and inventory in various retail environments, including pharmacies and grocery stores. The ideal candidate will possess strong merchandising skills, excellent communication abilities, and a knack for adapting to changing retail demands. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Territory Manager and build relationships with key account management while ensuring that Hallmark products are presented to the highest standards. If you are looking for a role that combines flexibility with responsibility, this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; retail experience beneficial.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and manage email effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Hallmark departments in retail accounts, including merchandising and inventory management.
• Communicate with Territory Manager and account management to ensure service standards are met.

Skills

Inventory Management

Merchandising

Communication Skills

Smartphone Technology

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Email

Job description

Job Reference: HMK/1439696E

Job Category: Field Operations Positions (Part-time)

Job Type: Employee

Experience:

Date Posted: 07-Oct-2024

Job Description

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Territory Manager, the Retail Merchandiser is a part-time role that is an integral part of the field merchandising team. The Retail Merchandiser will be responsible for the maintenance of Hallmark Canada departments within our pharmacy, grocery, or big box retailersin mass channel accounts, including ordering, receiving, and merchandising of product in accordance with a master schedule and merchandising plan.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Supports merchandising service with inventory management and merchandising activities in an assigned retail account or several retail accounts. This includes everyday products as well as seasonal products and change outs.
• Maintains scheduled service visits each week and stays within set budgets as they flex from week to week depending on retail occasions. Increased availability the week leading up to a major season and the week following a major season is vital.
• Upon receipt of instructions, follow merchandising plan, productivity standards and schedule provided. Attention to detail required to follow instructions. Shares feedback with Territory Manager to follow processes with efficiency and productivity. Flexibility is required to react to issues that arise on a job site that interfere with the original plan.
• Provides additional support to cover vacant accounts, holiday periods, and in seasonal peak demand periods.
• Provides additional support for department revisions, remerchandising, relocations and new store installations as required.

Communication Skills:

• Maintains ongoing scheduled/unscheduled communication with Territory Manager to ensure current knowledge of upcoming programs and in-store activities.
• Liaises with account management as a Hallmark representative relative to scheduled service calls and builds/maintains strong working relationships with account level management.
• Communicates clearly with Territory Manager, ensuring accounts are being serviced and merchandised to meet or exceed retail standards.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• High School Diploma.
• Experience in retail environment beneficial.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Must have strong knowledge of Smartphone technology and ability to effectively manage an email account.