Retail Merchandiser- (VT, Burlington) - Part-time

Overview:

Ready for a flexible part time Merchandising opportunity with the #1 Gift Card Company?

We merchandise our own products that primarily include gift cards, debit card, phone cards and other financial and telecommunication products.

Our merchandisers are part-time and in most cases, set their own schedule within a week. We have an extensive training program, provide materials (shirts & badge) as well as provide an IPAD to all merchandisers to conduct and report work.

Our Merchandising Team’s #1 focus is to ensure our fixtures are full of product, organized, tagged and set to Plan-o-Gram. We conduct continuity visits as well as resets and installs of new fixtures. We do all of this to ensure an exceptional consumer experience!

Generally work is performed Monday-Friday during the day (15 hours a week average)



Locations:



Burlington, VT (Barre, South Burlington, Berlin, Waterbury, Williston)

About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network offers leading brands in a wide variety of categories — restaurants, clothing, gas, grocery, electronics, home and garden, travel and entertainment, and tickets for sports teams, theme parks, ski resorts and more. Our offering includes many local and regional brands, which are popular with consumers who wish to support their local retailer.



Responsibilities:

• Complete all assigned projects within designated territory
• Participate in weekly conference calls
• Complete all assigned work within published deadlines
• Ensure all objectives are met and reporting is accurate
• Provide detailed comments on any obstacles and challenges
• Any urgent issues must be addressed with the District Manager immediately
• Provide pictures of completed work and signatures from managers who approved (via tablet)
• Weekly hours average 15 with some weeks going higher due to heavy reset times or during season peaks
• Build and develop strong relationships/partnerships with Retail Store Management at each account
• Complete all types of merchandising activities
• Installs (set and build)
• Resets (read and understand Plan-o-grams)
• New item Cut-ins
• Signage Placement
• Conduct inventories and process returns
• Cover stores outside of designated territory on as needed basis and/or vacation coverage
• Ability to use web portal reporting systems from home computer and wireless tablet
  
  

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• 2 years’ relevant experience preferably in retail and /or merchandising

• Proficient Technical skills (web-based operational portals, Microsoft Office – company supplies IPAD)
• Participate in weekly conference calls
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and work in fast-pace environment
• Strong desire to succeed, be pro-active and ability to overcome obstacles

Work Requirements/Physical Demands

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including moving fixtures and lifting up to 30 lbs
• Must own home computer with internet access and wireless capabilities
• Ability to travel through assigned territory to service accounts
• Reliable Car & car insurance