Route Produce/Floral Merchandiser

Kids for the Future; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Fresh Support, Inc. is seeking a reliable, friendly, self-motivated merchandiser for floral and food & beverage displays at local Target stores. You will stock, maintain, and promote high-quality displays to drive sales. All employees are hired on an at-will basis.

The role requires in-person work at Target stores, with flexible morning/day shifts and participation during peak seasons. Prior merchandising or floral experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising best practices.
• Creativity and a knowledge of how to best present products.

Responsibilities

• Pull products from back room to display and sales floor.
• Check flowers for quality and expiration; note defects.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenish as needed.
• Display safety signs and keep surfaces clean.
• Clean display surfaces and floor around it.
• Report via mobile apps with photos.
• Inform store management on display status after service.
• Assist across multiple store locations; occasional travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Retail merchandising best practices

Creativity in product presentation

Valid Driver's License

Job description

• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Job Category Merchandising, Floral, Produce
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Fresh Support, Inc., is looking for a friendly, self-motivated, independent worker for the merchandising of floral and food & beverage products at local Target stores in the area.

Job Summary

Our merchandisers are responsible for the stocking and maintenance of floral and food and beverage products in local Target stores. Our merchandisers help drive sales and promote integrity by ensuring high-quality, fully stocked displays. All employees are hired on an “at-will” basis

Duties/Responsibilities

Pull products from each store’s designated area in the back room and bring them to the display/sales floor

Check for bad flowers; check products for sell-by-date expirations or other defects. Check plant soil and water if needed

Monitor inventory levels

Display safety signs

Clean all surfaces of the display and follow standards and schematics

Clean floor around the display of any spilled water, soil, and debris.

Communicate and give reports via company-approved communication apps, including taking pictures to be uploaded to our reporting app with a smartphone. This includes: the displays before service, remaining back stock of floral and food and beverage products, any damaged items, the display after the service, vendor portal sign in/out.

Communicate to store management regarding the status of the displays when finished

Performs other related duties as assigned

Although extensive travel is not required, the job is merchandising in several different store locations. More extensive travel may be required on occasion.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Schedule

Certain Holidays. Employees must be available to work on or around certain holidays, please see requirements

Flexible days, Morning and Day shift

Experience

Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Floral/Plant: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Flexible schedule (time of shift may have some flexibility, but not days)

Sick pay

Work Location

In person at your local Target Stores

Job Types

Part-time positions available

Requirements

Employees' mandatory 2026 no time off requests (will be on normal schedule, just can't request time off)

02/09 - 02/15 for Valentines Day

04/01 - 04/04 and 04/05 the Easter Holiday, No work on Easter

05/04 - 05/11 for Mother’s Day.

11/24 & 11/27 for Thanksgiving

12/16 - 12/18 Holidays

12/21 - 12/23 Holidays

12/26 After Holiday

Required Skills/Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of retail merchandising best practices

Creativity and a knowledge of how to best present products

Education and Experience:

Some experience with merchandising, retail sales, or floral work preferred

Valid Driver’s License required in most locations. There are certain designated metropolitan areas where public transportation negates an employee’s need of an automobile and driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time

Must be able to use/willing to learn to use a pallet jack and flat cart

Must have the ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, and reach to complete assigned tasks

Additional Information

• Is this requisition for a backfill or a new position? New Position