Merchandise Assistant

Walgreens Co.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. is seeking a merchandising professional to maintain accurate product records across physical and digital channels. The role supports appropriately priced merchandise and assists in meeting category sales goals, guided by established procedures.

Daily tasks include updating assortment changes, examining pricing accuracy, and preparing item details for promotions, with a focus on reliable day-to-day merchandising decisions and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related experience.
• At least 6 months of experience applying retail merchandising principles to product assortments.
• At least 6 months of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Travel not required.
• We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

• Updates product records to reflect approved assortment changes.
• Checks posted prices against approved pricing information.
• Reviews category sales reports for routine changes in product performance.
• Prepares item details for scheduled promotions.
• Compiles supplier product specifications for assortment reviews.
• Escalates discrepancies in merchandise information under established procedures.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

Supports an appealing, appropriately priced merchandise offering across physical and digital channels. The role helps keep assigned product categories relevant to shoppers while contributing to category sales goals. Working with guidance, it provides dependable support for day-to-day merchandising decisions.

Job Responsibility

Updates product records to reflect approved assortment changes.

Checks posted prices against approved pricing information.

Reviews category sales reports for routine changes in product performance.

Prepares item details for scheduled promotions.

Compiles supplier product specifications for assortment reviews.

Escalates discrepancies in merchandise information under established procedures.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related experience.
• At least 6 months of experience applying retail merchandising principles to product assortments.
• At least 6 months of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Travel not required.

Preferred Qualifications

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range:

$15 - $33.65 / Hourly