Reno, NV - Retail Merchandising - Flex Schedule & Part-Time

Franklin Retail Solutions•Reno, NV

About The Position

Franklin Retail Solutions is hiring a part-time Retail Merchandiser to support sporting goods stores in the Reno, Nevada area. The role involves organizing and presenting brands’ products, improving in-store displays, and sharing observations about the customer shopping experience. The merchandiser works independently, makes store visits typically on weekdays, and stays connected with the team remotely. The company works with brands in the sports, outdoor, fitness, and health industries. It develops retail marketing, merchandising, and training programs, coordinates a network of field professionals, and analyzes program results to help consumers find suitable sporting goods and apparel.

Requirements

Retail or merchandising experience.
Strong communication and rapport-building skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to manage time, work independently, and communicate remotely.
Retail and product knowledge.
Sales and marketing skills.
Creative merchandising skills.
Customer service and organization skills.
Ability to enhance store relationships and manage a territory.
Stock management and planogram knowledge.
Photography and reporting skills.
A functioning computer and reliable internet access.
A smartphone or tablet, or camera, for reports and digital photos.
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 with store managers and staff and build working relationships.
Follow planograms and organize, style, and showcase products and displays.
Take before-and-after photos of merchandising work.
Observe what is working and what is not in stores and report findings.
Complete professionally written online reports and share insights remotely.