Flexible Schedule & Part Time

Franklin Retail Solutions•Rochester, NY

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 Rochester, New York area. The role involves organizing, styling, and showcasing brands and products, maintaining displays according to planograms, and sharing observations that can help improve the shopping experience and brand performance. The merchandiser works independently and stays connected with the team remotely. The position uses the company's MVP platform to review projects, schedule store visits, and submit reports. Store visits are typically on weekdays, and the schedule is flexible. The role requires reliable transportation to stores, a smartphone or tablet or camera for photos and reporting, and high-speed internet access.

Requirements

Retail or merchandising experience.
Retail and product knowledge.
Sales and marketing skills.
Creative merchandising skills.
Customer service and store relationship-building skills.
Strong communication skills.
Organization, time management, and territory management skills.
Attention to detail.
Photography and reporting skills.
Stock management and planogram knowledge.
A smartphone or tablet, or camera, for reports and photographs.
Reliable transportation to stores.
A functioning computer and reliable high-speed internet access.
Ability to work independently and communicate remotely.

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.
Build relationships and communicate with store managers and staff.
Follow planograms and organize, style, and maintain product displays.
Take before-and-after photographs of merchandising work.
Observe what is working and what is not, and share insights with the team.
Complete professionally written online reports.
Manage time and territory independently while communicating remotely.