Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings•Flint, MI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

American Greetings is seeking a part-time Merchandiser to work independently across multiple retail locations. The role supports the company’s purpose of helping people celebrate holidays and special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush, and other celebration products. The route includes retail locations in Mount Morris, Flint, Chesaning, Montrose, New Lothrop, and Oakley, Michigan. The schedule averages 9 hours per week, with hours potentially increasing to an average of 18 per week around holidays. Scheduling is flexible, and paid training is provided. Starting pay is $14.00 per hour, increasing to $14.80 after six months and $15.50 after one year of continued employment; listed rates may vary by work location. Merchandisers work during daytime retail business hours, servicing assigned stores and coordinating with store associates and management. The position involves working on sales floors and in back stock rooms, with physical activity including lifting and carrying merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 40 pounds. A company-issued tablet is used for training, planning weekly schedules, and daily work tasks.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reliable transportation, as most routes include multiple retail locations.
Reliable internet access to receive job information and updates.
Technological competency and ability to learn and use a company-provided tablet for training and daily tasks.
Ability to meet scheduling needs, including occasional weekends and work the day before and after major holidays as needed.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, squat, push, pull, lift, and carry merchandise and fixtures throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

Service assigned retail stores by merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying products in greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, and completing other inventory tasks as needed.
Communicate questions or concerns about service or schedules to management.
Use time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced retail environment.
Build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime business hours.
Work additional days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays as needed.
Assist occasionally with store resets, including minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal.
Review and plan weekly service schedules and workloads in assigned stores using a company-issued tablet.