Merchandiser, Retail

Job Description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. Celebrate with us and join our team today! As a Merchandiser, you play a vital role in helping people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life’s special moments by supporting the display and maintenance of our product assortment in retail locations. You will work independently at multiple stores, demonstrating strong organization and time‑management skills.

Pay:

• The starting rate is $16.20 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (rates are subject to change based on work location). After 6 months the rate increases to $17.10, and after 1 year to $18.00.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• Paid training is provided.
• 401(k) with company match.

This route will service the following retail locations:

• 240 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540
• 221 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540

The weekly average hours are 11 hours per week, potentially increasing to 22 hours around holidays.

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying items 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 using effective time‑management and organizational skills.
• Partner and build relationships with 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 (minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal).
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, using a company‑issued tablet.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

You will be working on the sales floor and in the back stock room. The ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons is required; no prior experience is necessary—we provide training.

• 18 years or older.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English is required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reliable transportation, as most routes have multiple retail locations.
• Reliable internet access in order to receive critical job information and updates.
• Technological competency; ability to learn and use a company‑provided tablet for training and daily activities.
• Availability to meet scheduling needs, including occasional weekends and the day before and after major holidays (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

The job requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday and to handle fixtures of up to 40 pounds. A step stool may be used to complete some tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

American Greetings is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. EEO M/F/disability/vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.