Merchandising Specialist

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Stock plan

401k starting day one

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a Merchandising Specialist to maintain the front sales floor, greet customers, and ensure a professional showroom appearance. The role includes stocking, price updates, and planogram changes.

Responsibilities include stock checks, occasional cashier duties, and assisting with weekly merchandising tasks. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Competitive compensation with benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to clearly read, write, and match numbers and letters from various sources.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers on sales floor, assist them in locating merchandise or direct them to a parts specialist.
• Check in, price, and stock merchandise.
• Keep display floor fronted, full, and assist with O’Reilly Image Maker tasks daily.
• Change displays per guidelines, update planograms, and update price labels.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Reading & writing numbers

Basic computer skills

Team player

Job description

Compensation Pay Range

$16.90 - $24.90

The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual, quarterly performance, or premiums may be paid in amounts ranging per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

The Merchandising Specialist will keep front sales floor/showroom area stocked, fronted, and clean. The Specialist will also complete sales preparations, greet customers on sales floor, and ensure the retail showroom presents a professional and inviting appearance.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Functions

• Greet customers on sales floor, assist them in location of merchandise or direct them to a parts specialist if hard parts are needed.
• Check in, price, and put up stock.
• Keep merchandise on display floor fronted, full, and assist with O’Reilly Image Maker responsibilities on a daily basis.
• Change displays according to company guidelines, update planograms, complete price label changes, ensure “sale” signs are in place, etc.
• Remove all sale material when sale ends and restore original pricing.
• Assist with stock adjustments, cycle counts, and overstock returns.
• Work with manager to complete store weekly inventory and merchandising tasks.
• Occasionally serve as a cashier or drive a delivery vehicle to make deliveries (Driving record must meet the company mandated driving eligibility requirements) when business needs dictate.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

Required

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to clearly read, write, and match numbers and letters from various sources
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment

Desired

• Previous stocking experience
• Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired)

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option 1, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.