**Hiring Now - Part Time Merchandiser - Gardendale, AL - American Greetings

Gardendale, AL

Job Description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace.

Celebrate with us and join our team today!

As a Merchandiser with American Greetings, you are a vital part of our company’s purpose: helping people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life’s special moments, by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day. We are looking for merchandisers to work independently across various retail locations, showcasing their organization and time management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of our celebration’s product, including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.

Pay:
• The starting pay is $11.70 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (the listed rates are subject to change based on work location).

• After 6 months of employment the pay rate will increase to $12.40.
• After 1 year of continued employment the pay rate will increase to $13.00.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• We provide paid training.


Route & Schedule: 

This route will service the following retail locations at:
890 Odum Road, Gardendale, AL, 35071;
6490 Flat Top Rd, Quinton, AL;
1509 Hwy 78 W, Graysville, AL;
5370 Hazelwood Rd, Adamsville, AL
1552 Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, AL.

The weekly average hours are 12 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 24 hours per week around holidays.

**Ideal candidate would be available during daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings due to store needs and service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining an organized backroom area, and other inventory tasks as needed.

• Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment utilizing effective time management skills and organizational skills.
• Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
• Availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets which may include minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company-issued tablet
•The ability to work on your own and with a team.

Experience Required:

No Experience Necessary! We will train you!

Qualifications:
• 18 years or older
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Access to reliable transportation as most routes have multiple retail locations
• Access to reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates
• Meet scheduling needs - Occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (e.g., Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

American Greetings priority is the health safety of all our employees, and we are taking extra precautions to make sure all associates follow all federal, state, and local safety guidelines.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. EOE M/F/disability/vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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