Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

Job summary

American Greetings is seeking a part-time merchandiser to service multiple retail locations in Manhattan and New York City. You will merchandise, stock, and present products in greeting card departments, while maintaining organized backstock areas and coordinating with store management.

No experience is required as training is provided. The role requires English proficiency, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, reliable transportation, and availability for weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 18 yrs or older
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation
• Access to reliable transportation for multiple locations
• Access to reliable internet for updates
• Comfort learning company tablet for training and tasks
• Ability to meet weekend and holiday scheduling needs

Responsibilities

• Serve stores on assigned route, merchandise and organize product orders
• Display products within greeting card departments and other locations
• Keep backroom areas organized and handle inventory tasks
• Communicate questions or concerns about service or schedules
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with time-management skills
• Build relationships with store staff during daytime hours
• Be available for additional days and extended hours around major holidays
• Assist with store resets, fixture work, product assembly or relocation
• Plan weekly service schedule and workload using a company tablet
• Work independently and with a team

Skills

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Reliable transport

English proficiency

Tablet/computer literacy

Job description

Job Description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace.

Pay

• The starting pay is $17.10 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 $18.10.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $19.00.
• 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: 112 W 34Th St, Manhattan, NY, 10120 and 625 8Th Ave Bsmt 2, New York, NY.

The weekly average hours are 8 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 15 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.

Experience Required

No Experience Necessary! We will train you!

Qualifications

• 18 yrs or older
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English is required
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Access to reliable transportation as most routes have multiple retail locations
• Access to reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates
• Technological competency-able to learn and use company provided tablet for training and daily activity/tasks
• Meet scheduling needs - Occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (e.g., Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

Physical Demands

You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stock room. Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms. You will need to be able to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday. A stepstool may be used to complete some tasks.

The characteristics listed above are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.

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