Merchandising Associate - Part Time

belk; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

BELK is seeking a Merchandising Team Associate to drive sales with compelling product presentations that adhere to brand standards. You will set signage, handle price changes, and work with the operations team to process deliveries and ready new product for the sales floor.

The role emphasizes customer service, ownership of tasks, and collaboration to maintain presentation standards and store efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and store objectives.
• Ability to follow visual merchandising directives, planograms, and brand guides.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales by creating appealing merchandise presentations aligned with brand standards.
• Set promotional signage, merchandise product, and execute price changes.
• Collaborate with operations to process deliveries and prepare new product for placement on the sales floor.
• Maintain daily presentation standards by replenishing merchandise and verifying pricing accuracy.
• Support store operations with receiving, truck processing, RFID tasks, and store fulfillment.
• Assist with organization of sign holders, signage, tools, fixtures, and stock for efficiency.
• Leverage training tools and feedback to improve knowledge of processes and procedures.
• Warmly acknowledge and assist customers during peak times and maintain coverage.
• Contribute to a positive store culture by sharing knowledge and celebrating achievements.
• Follow asset protection and safety procedures to support inventory accuracy and minimize risk.

Skills

Customer service

Visual merchandising

Digital literacy

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Merchandising Team Associate drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by creating merchandise presentations that are aligned with brand standards, visually appealing, and signed with accuracy. This role merchandises product, sets promotional signing, and executes price changes, while working closely with operations team to process deliveries and prepare new product for placement on the sales floor. This is an hourly position.

What you will do

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.

• Merchandise product using visual merchandising directives, planograms, and brand guides to determine proper placement and align with merchandise presentation standards.

• Complete sale sets, markdowns, and price changes, following operational processes and procedures to enhance productivity.

• Support store operations with receiving, truck processing, sensor tag application, damage processing, product transfers, RFID tasks, and store fulfillment assistance.

• Maintain daily presentation standards by replenishing merchandise, verifying pricing/sign accuracy, supporting store recovery efforts, and ensuring cleanliness.

• Organize and properly store sign holders, signage, markdown tools, fixtures, hardware, supplies, excess stock, and other equipment to promote efficiency.

• Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build knowledge of operational processes and procedures and strengthen performance. Stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and store events to enhance execution.

• Enhance in-store customer experience by warmly acknowledging and assisting customers, supporting the store during peak traffic and coverage periods, and completing other tasks as assigned.

• Contribute to a positive store culture by building connections with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.

• Follow asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols, supporting store shortage control, inventory accuracy, and minimizing risk.

Skills and Abilities

• Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.

• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.

• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.

• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.

• Communicate with excellence.

• Comfortable with technology, including smart phones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.

• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.

• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 50 lbs.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.