Part Time Merchandiser in Liverpool

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser, 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. 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 and provide paid training. 401(k) with company match.

Route and Schedule: This route will service the following retail locations: 3857 State Route 31, Liverpool, NY, 13090 and 3955 State Route 31. The weekly average hours are 10 hours per week, which may increase to an average of 23 hours per week around holidays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders.
• Display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations.
• Maintain organized backroom areas and perform 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 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 years 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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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

Related Backgrounds and Industries: Retail, Customer Service, Merchandising, Part-time, Merchandiser, Stocker.