Training and Revision Specialist

Job Description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. Celebrate with us and join our team today! As a Part Time Lead Retail Trainer, 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 a motivated and energetic Lead Retail Trainer to help manage and train merchandisers servicing our greeting card departments in retail locations.

This is a part-time role responsible for the training and development of our merchandisers along with coordinating revisions within a specified geographical area.

• Starting pay is $18.30 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 $19.90.
• After a year of continued employment, the pay rate will increase to $21.50.
• 401(k) with company match.

The weekly average hours are 5 hours per week. The weekly hours may increase to an average of 25 hours per week around holidays.

Working Zip Code(s) for location: 19406

• Partner with the Field Manager to identify training needs.
• Communicate with new and existing merchandisers to schedule training as needed while mentoring and giving feedback.
• Train on duties including but not limited to servicing an order, inventory management, and organizational activities, along with seasonal duties such as seasonal changeovers, seasonal display maintenance, seasonal inventory management, and seasonal outpost placement.
• Build strong relationships with store personnel while promoting our brand.
• Identify and arrange coverage for vacant stores within their area.
• Continually work on improving store performance and ensuring the merchandisers are successful.
• Responsible for merchandising of own small route of stores.

• Work with Field Manager and store personnel on major revision activity before, during, and after setup.
• Have knowledge of all fixture types across different accounts and ability to build fixtures as needed, along with understanding planograms, cabinet diagrams, and other revision-specific materials to successfully execute a revision.
• Effectively assign tasks and manage a team during revisions to complete the job.
• Maintain constant communication with Field Manager on all aspects of revision and follow up throughout the process.

• Training and supervisory experience preferred.
• Retail or merchandising experience a plus.
• Effective communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills needed.
• Technological competency – ability to learn and use technology effectively.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• May require extensive time in a vehicle.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. We desire to place a priority on referrals of protected veterans. EOE M/F/disability/vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Related Backgrounds & Industries:
Retail, Customer Service, Merchandising, Part-time, Merchandiser, Stocker.

Career Site Category:
Part-Time Merchandiser Jobs