Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings Corporation; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

401(k) with company match

Flexible schedule

Job summary

American Greetings Corporation in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a Merchandiser to service multiple retail locations, displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods while staying organized and on schedule.

This independent route role offers paid training, starting pay of $15.80 per hour with scheduled increases, and flexible hours during peak holiday periods. You will collaborate with store staff and adapt to busy seasons, ensuring shelves are well-presented.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail preferred.
• Ability to work independently on a route.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, merchandising and organizing product orders.
• Display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations.
• Maintain an organized backroom areas and other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with effective time management and organization.
• Build relationships with store associates and management during daytime hours.
• Be available for additional working days and extended hours around holidays.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets and fixture work.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

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: 4575 Commercial St Se, Salem, OR, 97302 and 1265 Center.

The weekly average hours are 2 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 5 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.