Part Time Merchandiser- Flexible ScheduleDurham, NC

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Part Time Merchandiser- Flexible Schedule

Do you have the drive to work independently, create your schedule and meet monthly goals? Do you love the satisfaction that comes from organizing something well? Are you looking for a company with flexible scheduling to demonstrate your Merchandising, Customer service, and Organizational skills? If so, you could be exactly who we're looking for! This is your opportunity to join an innovative sales and marketing agency, driven by passionate and unique individuals and we encourage you to apply!

We are currently seeking a reliable and motivated Merchandiser to maintain greeting card rack displays for 3 retail stores within the Durham, NC area. This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling. This position is estimated to be 3-5 hour every 2-3 weeks. All part-time associates receive sick time.

Harper Group was founded and built upon integrity, professionalism, and a dedication to sales achievement for our retailers and manufacturers alike throughout all our territories. We strive to achieve great service and sales for those companies we are lucky enough to consider our customers and partners, through a tireless commitment to understanding their needs and helping to provide solutions to their problems. In this role your responsibilities will include:

  • Traveling to each store location every other week.
  • Merchandise Avanti greeting card racks.
  • Rotate products from the backroom stock and out to the department.
  • Setting up and taking down seasonal cards using plan-o-grams.
  • Use your mobile technology to perform required job functions during each store visit; photo of the completed display, complete a quick and simple survey following the store visit.
  • Developing strong relationships with retail customers

Requirements: The right candidate will possess the following traits:

  • Merchandising experience (in the gift industry preferred)
  • Must be reliable, and willing to visit the store once every other week.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to read and understand English
  • Access to transportation
  • Use of small manual and powered hand tools
  • Maintain a quick work pace with optimum time management to improve productivity

Have we described a role that you have been seeking, along with a set of skills that you possess? If so we'd like to hear from you immediately.

Harper Group is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/H/V

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