Support Merchandiser

American Greetings Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 7,300 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

401(k) with company match

Job summary

American Greetings is seeking a Support Merchandiser to service retail locations around Grand Rapids, MI, displaying products and maintaining inventory in greeting card departments and related areas.

The role offers a starting pay of $14.00 per hour with increases to $14.80 after six months and $15.50 after one year, plus flexible scheduling, paid training, and a 401(k) with company match. The route requires independent work and strong time-management skills, with higher hours during holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently on retail routes.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, merchandising and organizing product orders.
• Display products within greeting card departments and other locations, maintain backrooms and inventory.
• Communicate with management any questions or scheduling concerns.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with strong time-management and organization.
• Coordinate with store associates and management during daytime retail hours.
• Be available for additional days and extended hours around major holidays.
• Assist with store resets including minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Plan weekly service schedule and workload in your stores using a company tablet.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication

Job description

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

As a Support 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 $14.00 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 $14.80.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $15.50.
• 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: 1997 E Beltline Ne, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525.

The weekly average hours are 10 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 15 hours per week around holidays. Additional support may be needed in the territory with required availability multiple days in succession and increased hours per day if applicable to business and project-based assignments.

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.