Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings Corporation; Cottage Grove (OR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

401(k) with company match

Job summary

American Greetings Corporation is seeking a Merchandiser to service multiple retail locations, displaying and maintaining inventory for greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods, plush and more. Route includes Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Creswell-area stores with a part-time schedule and paid training.

The role offers a starting hourly rate of $15.80 with increases after 6 months and after 1 year, plus a 401(k) match and flexible scheduling. Training is provided to help you succeed on your routes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently across multiple retail locations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work on your own or with a team.
• Flexible schedule, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, merchandising and organizing product orders.
• Display product within greeting card departments and maintain backroom areas.
• Communicate with management regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with good time management and organization.
• Build relationships with store associates and management during daytime hours.
• Be available for additional days and extended hours around major holidays.
• Assist with store resets including fixture work, product assembly, relocation or removal as requested.
• Review and plan weekly service schedule and workload using a company-issued tablet.
• Operate independently or with a team.

Tools

Tablet

Job description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. Celebrate with us and join our team today!

As a Merchandiser with American Greetings, you are a vital part of our company's purpose: helping people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life's special moments, by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day. We are looking for merchandisers to work independently across various retail locations, showcasing their organization and time management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of our celebrations product, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.

Pay:

• The starting pay is $15.80 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (the listed rates are subject to change based on work location).
• After 6 months of employment the pay rate will increase to $16.70.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $17.50.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• We provide paid training.
• 401(k) with company match

Route and Schedule:

This route will service the following retail locations at: 1500 East Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424; 100 Gateway Blvd; 1137 Or-99; 150 Melton Rd, Creswell, OR and 85 Emerald Pkwy, Creswell, OR.

The weekly average hours are 3 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 8 hours per week around holidays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining an organized backroom areas, and other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment utilizing effective time management skills and organizational skills.
• Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
• Availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets which may include minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company-issued tablet
• The ability to work on your own and with a team.