Craft Store Merchandiser - Travel Position
About The Position
Done Right Merchandising is hiring an experienced craft store merchandiser for traveling retail store setups, remodels, and resets nationwide. The role involves organizing and merchandising craft products, installing and adjusting fixtures and merchandising components, and following planograms and project specifications. The position is based in Columbia, Missouri, and requires extensive travel between project locations. The typical schedule is Sunday through Thursday on an overnight shift, though project schedules may vary. The work is fast-paced and physically demanding, and employees work with a team to complete projects accurately and on schedule. The company emphasizes accountability, honesty, ethical conduct, reliability, professionalism, and treating customers and coworkers with courtesy. Employees are expected to show up, avoid cutting corners, and help teammates complete projects successfully.
Requirements
- Previous merchandising, reset, or remodel experience in an arts and crafts, hobby, or specialty retail store is required.
- Familiarity with craft departments such as seasonal, floral, fabric, yarn, sewing, jewelry, scrapbooking, framing, home décor, and other specialty categories.
- Experience with planograms, peg hooks, shelves, shelf strips, price labels, signage, and retail fixtures.
- Ability to organize and merchandise large quantities of product according to layouts and planograms.
- Ability to work as part of a team and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively.
- Reliable personal transportation; the company does not provide rental vehicles, and public transportation is not sufficient.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work for prolonged periods.
- Ability to periodically lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to pass a national background check and participate in random drug screenings.
- Valid government-issued identification.
- Positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
- Willingness to assist teammates and help complete projects successfully.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience at Michaels, JOANN, Hobby Lobby, or a similar arts and crafts, hobby, or specialty retailer.
Responsibilities
- Remove and relocate existing craft merchandise during resets and remodels.
- Set shelves, peg hooks, shelf strips, price labels, signage, and other merchandising components.
- Stock and organize merchandise according to planograms and project specifications.
- Build, move, assemble, and adjust retail fixtures.
- Set seasonal and specialty merchandise according to store layouts.
- Maintain organization and accuracy throughout projects.
- Work with team members to complete projects accurately and on schedule.
- Travel regularly from job location to job location.
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding retail environment.
- Follow the company's Code of Conduct by being accountable, ethical, and reliable.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Company-paid hotel accommodations while working.
- Mileage reimbursement per company policy.
- Up to $20 per day meal reimbursement while on assignment.
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance after 90 days.
- 401(k) with a 4% company match after one year.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Travel and work opportunities across the country.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
