Part Time Merchandiser - Cary, NC

Overview

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser with American Greetings, you are a vital part of our company’s purpose of helping people celebrate holidays and special moments by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day.

• Starting pay is $13.10 per hour with incremental increases during the first year of employment. After 6 months the pay rate increases to $13.80. After 1 year the pay rate increases to $14.50.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• We provide paid training.
• 401(k) with company match.

• Service stores on your assigned route, located at: 7129 Okelly Chapel Rd, Cary, NC 27519; 7145 Okelly Chapel Rd; 5055 Arco St.
• Weekly average hours: 7 hours per week. Hours may increase to an average of 17 hours per week around holidays.

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, and other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast‑paced retail environment utilizing effective time management 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 weekly service schedule and workload in assigned stores, utilizing a company‑issued tablet.
• The ability to work on your own and with a team.

No experience necessary. We will train you.

• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reliable transportation, as most routes have multiple retail locations.
• Reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates.
• Technological competency – able to learn and use company‑provided tablet for training and daily activity/tasks.
• Ability to 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).

You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stock room. Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms. You will need to be able to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday. A step stool may be used to complete some tasks.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran status.