Support Merchandiser

American Greetings • Huntsville, AL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

American Greetings is seeking a Support Merchandiser to service a retail route at 2750 Carl T Jones Dr, Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports the company’s purpose of helping people celebrate life’s special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush, and other products. Merchandisers work independently across retail locations and use organization and time-management skills to keep products and work areas in order.

The route averages 5 hours per week, with hours potentially increasing to an average of 10 hours per week around holidays. Additional territory support may require availability on multiple consecutive days and increased daily hours for business needs or project-based assignments. Scheduling is flexible, and paid training is provided. Starting pay is $12.20 per hour, increasing to $12.90 after six months and $13.50 after one year of continued employment; rates may vary by work location.

This position involves working on sales floors and in back stock rooms, collaborating with retail associates and management, and occasionally assisting with store resets. A company-issued tablet is used to plan schedules and complete training and daily tasks. The role requires reliable transportation and internet access, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Access to reliable transportation, as most routes include multiple retail locations.
• Access to reliable internet to receive job information and updates.
• Technological competency and ability to learn and use a company-provided tablet for training and daily tasks.
• Availability to meet scheduling needs, including occasional weekends and work on the days before and after major holidays as needed.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures weighing up to 40 pounds throughout sales floors and backrooms.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned stores by merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying products in greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, and performing other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate questions or concerns about service or schedules to management.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced retail environment using time-management and organizational skills.
• Build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
• Be available for additional workdays and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
• Occasionally assist with store resets, including minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan the weekly service schedule and workload in assigned stores using a company-issued tablet.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Flexible work scheduling
• Paid training
• 401(k) with company match
• Starting pay of $12.20 per hour, with increases to $12.90 after six months and $13.50 after one year of continued employment, subject to work location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed