Fredericksburg, VA - Retail Merchandiser - Flexible Schedule / Part Time

Franklin Retail Solutions•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

Franklin Retail Solutions is seeking a part-time Retail Merchandiser (Sell-Through Specialist / Brand Rep) to support sporting goods stores in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. The role involves organizing and presenting products from sports, outdoor, fitness, and health brands, while sharing store-level observations to help improve the shopping experience. Store visits are typically on weekdays, and the schedule is flexible. The position involves independent field work and remote communication with the team. Franklin Retail Solutions develops retail marketing, merchandising, and training programs, manages a network of more than 500 field professionals, and analyzes program results for its represented brands. The programs help consumers find appropriate sporting goods and apparel.

Requirements

Retail or merchandising experience.
Retail and product knowledge.
Sales and marketing skills.
Creative merchandising ability.
Customer service skills.
Organization and time-management skills.
Ability to build and enhance relationships with store staff.
Photography and reporting skills, including the ability to complete professionally written online reports.
Attention to detail.
Territory and stock management skills.
Planogram knowledge.
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and communicate remotely.
A functioning computer and reliable high-speed internet access.
A smartphone, tablet, or camera for reports and digital photographs.
Reliable transportation to travel to stores.

Nice To Haves

Apparel merchandising experience.
Mannequin styling experience.
Third-party merchandising experience.
Sporting goods merchandising experience.
Experience presenting product or brand information to groups of 15 or more people.
Promotions experience.
A degree in Retail or Fashion Merchandising, or a similar field of study.

Responsibilities

Use the MVP platform to review projects, schedule store visits, and submit reports.
Communicate and build rapport with store managers and staff.
Follow planograms and create effective product displays.
Take before-and-after photographs of merchandising work.
Observe what is and is not working in stores and share findings with the team.
Manage time and territory independently while communicating remotely.