American Greetings
Job Overview
American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace.
Celebrate with us and join our team today!
As a Merchandiser, 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. You will work independently across various retail locations, showcasing your organization and time‑management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of our celebrations product—including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.
Pay
Starting: $12.20 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (rates vary by work location)
After 6 months: $12.90 per hour
After 1 year: $13.50 per hour
Flexible work scheduling
Paid training
401(k) with company match
Route and Schedule
Route services retail locations at 2780 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244.
Weekly average hours: 8 hours (may increase to an average of 15 hours around holidays).
Preferred availability: daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings due to store needs and service.
Primary Responsibilities
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.
Be available 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 your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company‑issued tablet.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with a team.
Qualifications
18 years or older.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reliable transportation (most routes have multiple retail locations).
Reliable internet access to receive critical job information and updates.
Technological competency—a willingness to learn and use a company‑provided tablet for training and daily activities.
Availability for occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).
Physical Demands You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stock room. You must be able 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 stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday. A stepstool 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.
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As a Merchandiser, 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. You will work independently across various retail locations, showcasing your organization and time‑management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of our celebrations product—including greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush and more.
Pay
Starting: $12.20 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (rates vary by work location)
After 6 months: $12.90 per hour
After 1 year: $13.50 per hour
Flexible work scheduling
Paid training
401(k) with company match
Route and Schedule
Route services retail locations at 2780 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244.
Weekly average hours: 8 hours (may increase to an average of 15 hours around holidays).
Preferred availability: daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings due to store needs and service.
Primary Responsibilities
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.
Be available 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 your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company‑issued tablet.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with a team.
Qualifications
18 years or older.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reliable transportation (most routes have multiple retail locations).
Reliable internet access to receive critical job information and updates.
Technological competency—a willingness to learn and use a company‑provided tablet for training and daily activities.
Availability for occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).
Physical Demands You will be working on the sales floor as well as the back stock room. You must be able 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 stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday. A stepstool 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.
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