Katy, TX - Retail Merchandising - Part-Time & Flexible Schedule

Franklin Retail Solutions; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Franklin Retail Solutions is seeking a Part-Time Retail Merchandiser (Sell-Through Specialist / Brand Rep) to enhance in-store displays for sporting goods brands. You will work in stores, organizing and styling product layouts, and reporting insights to improve the shopper experience.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, reliable equipment, and a flexible weekday schedule, with remote collaboration and field visits across locations.

Qualifications

• Retail knowledge and product knowledge required.
• Strong sales and marketing understanding applicable to retail merchandising.
• Creative merchandising and visual presentation skills are essential.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to stay organized and manage multiple stores.
• Ability to strengthen store relationships and rapport.
• Experience in photography/reporting for merchandising.
• High attention to detail in displays and execution.
• Experience with territory management and scheduling visits.
• Knowledge of stock management and replenishment.
• Familiarity with planograms and display planning.

Responsibilities

• Use MVP platform to check projects, schedule visits, and submit reports.
• Chat with store managers and staff, building friendships and networks.
• Follow planograms to ensure displays look great.
• Take before-and-after photos to showcase merchandising work.
• Identify successful tactics and communicate improvements to the team.

Skills

Retail Knowledge

Product Knowledge

Sales & Marketing

Merchandising

Customer Service

Organization

Store Relationships

Photography/Reporting

Attention to Detail

Territory Management

Stock Management

Planogram Knowledge

Education

Degree in Retail or Fashion Merchandising

Job description

Part-Time Retail Merchandiser (Sell-Through Specialist / Brand Rep)

The Gig:

Franklin Retail Solutions needs a part-time Retail Merchandiser to work some magic in sporting goods stores near you. Your mission? Organize, style, and showcase top-tier brands so customers can't resist them. You'll also be the eyes and ears of the brand, sharing insights to make the shopping experience even better.

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Get paid to make products look awesome
• Make your own schedule
• Work solo

What You'll Do:

• Use our MVP platform (like a secret agent, but for merch) to check projects, schedule visits, and submit reports
• Chat up store managers and staff—make friends, not just contacts
• Follow planograms (a fancy way of saying "make the display look great")
• Snap before-and-after pics to show off your merchandising skills
• Spot what's working and what's not—then tell us

What You Need to Bring:

• Retail or merchandising experience (bonus points if you've styled mannequins like a pro)
• An eye for detail—details matter!
• Strong communication skills (aka, you don't ghost emails)
• A smartphone or tablet for reports & photos
• Reliable transportation to get to stores
• High-speed internet (because dial-up won't cut it)

The Fine Print:

This role is flexible, with store visits typically on weekdays. You'll stay connected with our team remotely while rocking your independent work style.

Company:

Franklin Retail Solutions is in the Sports Business. We work with the best brands in the Sports, Outdoor, Fitness and Health industries. We develop retail marketing, merchandising and training programs, manage a network of over 500 field professionals who execute the programs, and analyze the results for the brands we represent. These programs enable consumers to find the sporting goods or apparel that's right for them.

Candidate:

Our ideal candidate has excellent communication and rapport building skills, retail merchandising experience, can manage their time, work independently and communicate remotely, has a functioning computer and reliable internet access, has a camera or smartphone for taking digital pictures, can complete professionally written online reports, and has reliable transportation.

Required Qualifications:

• Retail & Product Knowledge
• Sales & Marketing
• Creative Merchandising
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Store Relationship Enhancement
• Photography/Reporting
• Attention to Detail
• Territory Management
• Stock Management
• Planogram Knowledge

Desired Qualifications:

• Apparel Merchandising
• Mannequin Styling
• Third-Party Merchandising
• Sporting Goods Merchandising
• Presenting product/brand information to groups of 15+ people
• Promotions
• Degree in Retail or Fashion Merchandising or similar field of study a plus