Part-Time Retail Merchandiser - Kennewick, WA

Part‑Time Retail Merchandiser – Kennewick, WA

Department: Service Operations

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Kennwick, WA

Compensation: $17.25 – $19.00 / hour

Position Summary: Chuck Latham Associates (CLA), the leading pet sales and branding agency, is building a team of passionate and energetic merchandisers. We are hiring for the position of Assisted Sales Representative (ASR) to promote multiple product lines in specialty retailer stores. The pay for this position is hourly plus mileage/drive time reimbursement and a monthly smart device stipend. This is a professional, part‑time merchandising position offering monthly flexible hours.

• Ability to review, plan, and efficiently schedule assigned work to meet deadlines under minimal supervision (self‑managed role)
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to be trained and follow instructions accurately
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others
• Energetic, reliable, and punctual

• Perform merchandising tasks, including but not limited to compliance checks, improving on‑shelf availability, POP installs, building incremental displays, cut‑ins/resets, and educating staff
• Promote brand awareness and sales by engaging and educating store associates and customers
• Build and maintain relationships by serving as a liaison between clients, store associates, and management in stores
• Visit assigned stores monthly within territory, additional workload dependent on surge projects
• Use smart device while in store to take photos and submit completion surveys
• Demo opportunities available on a seasonal basis
• Communicate and collaborate with supervisor on other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements:

• Strong technical skills with smartphone/tablet technology
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends
• Strong communication skills and personable interaction with CLA team, store associates, and customers
• Strong attention to detail
• Quality control: accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality
• Strong organizational skills, planning and completing multiple priorities
• Dependability: consistently complete work on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, solicit feedback to improve performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a smart device/tablet with reliable internet
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Reliable vehicle to be used for work purposes with at least the minimum auto insurance coverage necessary
• Prior merchandising experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to meet the physical demands of the job
• Reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, walking
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

• Flexible Scheduling
• Discounted health care options through My Community Cares
• Prescription drug discounts
• 401(k) eligibility after meeting requirements
• W-2 employee status
• Paid training
• Employee discounts

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