Merchandising Associate - Part Time

Belk, Inc.; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Team Associate in Tuscaloosa, AL. This hourly position drives sales by creating in-store presentations aligned with brand standards, signing accuracy, and promotional changes.

You will work closely with operations to process deliveries, place new products, and ensure a clean, organized selling floor. Responsibilities include maintaining presentation standards, replenishing stock, assisting customers, and supporting store events.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Merchandise product using visual merchandising directives, planograms, and brand guides.
• Complete sale sets, markdowns, and price changes following procedures.
• Support store operations with receiving, truck processing, RFID tasks, and store fulfillment.
• Maintain daily presentation standards and verify pricing/sign accuracy.
• Organize signs, fixtures, and supplies to promote efficiency.
• Engage customers to enhance in-store experience during peak periods.

Skills

Customer service

Ownership

Self-directed

Communication

Tech proficiency

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.