Minnetonka, MN - Retail Merchandiser - Part Time and Flexible Schedule

Franklin Retail Solutions•Minnetonka, MN

About The Position

Franklin Retail Solutions is hiring a part-time Retail Merchandiser (Sell-Through Specialist / Brand Rep) to support sporting goods stores in the Minnetonka, Minnesota area. The role involves organizing and presenting brands in stores, improving product displays, and sharing observations that can help enhance the shopping experience. The position offers a flexible schedule, independent work, and remote communication with the team. Store visits typically take place on weekdays. The merchandiser uses the company's MVP platform to review projects, schedule store visits, and submit reports. The role also involves building relationships with store managers and staff, following planograms, documenting displays with before-and-after photographs, and reporting on what is working and what is not. Franklin Retail Solutions develops retail marketing, merchandising, and training programs for brands in the sports, outdoor, fitness, and health industries. The company manages a network of more than 500 field professionals and analyzes program results to help consumers find suitable 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.
Strong communication and rapport-building skills, including remote communication.
Ability to work independently.
Store relationship enhancement skills.
Photography and reporting skills, including the ability to complete professionally written online reports.
Attention to detail.
Territory management skills.
Stock management skills.
Planogram knowledge.
Smartphone or tablet, or a camera, for reports and digital photographs.
Functioning computer and reliable high-speed internet access.
Reliable transportation to reach 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.
Visit sporting goods stores and organize, style, and showcase brands and products.
Communicate with store managers and staff and build store relationships.
Follow planograms when arranging displays.
Take before-and-after photographs of merchandising work.
Observe and report on merchandising results and the customer shopping experience.
Manage time and work independently while staying connected with the team remotely.