Craft Store Merchandiser - Travel Position
About The Position
Done Right Merchandising is hiring an experienced craft store merchandiser for nationwide store setups, remodels, and resets. The position is based in Akron, Ohio, and involves extensive travel from project to project. The typical schedule is Sunday through Thursday on an overnight shift, though project schedules may vary. The role is full-time and pays $20.00–$28.00 per hour. The merchandiser removes and relocates craft merchandise, stocks and organizes products according to planograms and project specifications, and installs or adjusts shelves, peg hooks, shelf strips, labels, signage, and fixtures. The role also involves setting seasonal and specialty merchandise, maintaining accuracy and organization, and collaborating with a team to complete projects on schedule in a fast-paced, physically demanding retail environment. Candidates must have hands-on merchandising, reset, or remodel experience in an arts-and-crafts, hobby, or specialty retail store, such as Michaels, JOANN, or Hobby Lobby. The work requires extensive travel, reliable personal transportation, and the ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, walking, bending, and kneeling, with occasional lifting up to 35 pounds. Employees are expected to follow the company’s values of accountability, ethical conduct, and reliability.
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 is required; 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.
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 and demonstrate accountability, ethical conduct, honesty, and reliability.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Company-paid hotel accommodations while working.
- Mileage reimbursement according to company policy.
- Up to $20 per day in 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
