Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings Corporation; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

American Greetings Corporation is seeking a Merchandiser to service a route across Marion, IN and surrounding locations. The role involves merchandising, organizing product orders, and maintaining inventory in greeting card departments and backroom areas.

Flexibility is required to cover peak holiday periods with extended hours. Starting pay is $12.60 per hour, with planned increases after 6 months and after 1 year, plus paid training and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently across multiple retail locations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effective communication with management and store staff.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your route, merchandising and organizing product orders.
• Display products in greeting card departments and other retail locations.
• Maintain organized backroom areas and manage inventory tasks.
• Communicate with management regarding service or schedule questions.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with strong time management.
• Build relationships with store staff during daytime hours.
• Be available for additional days and hours around major holidays.
• Assist with store resets including fixture work or product relocation.
• Review weekly service schedule using a company-issued tablet.
• Work independently or with a team.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication

Retail merchandising

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 $12.60 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 $13.30.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $14.00.
• 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: 3820 S Western Ave, Marion, IN, 46953; 1013 N Forest Ave; 1011 S Baldwin Ave; 1104 N Baldwin Ave; 1105 38Th St; 404 N Jefferson St, Converse, IN; 214 E Delphi Pike, Sweetser, IN; 2636 S 800 W, Swayzee, IN and 4882 N 900 E, Van Buren, IN.

The weekly average hours are 6 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 14 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.