What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandiser position at Burpee?
Burpee Garden Products is the leading retail distributor of seed and gardening supplies to the American home gardener. We have an immediate opening for a Part Time Seasonal Merchandisers for our 2025 season. If you like setting your own schedule and enjoy making a department your own, this is the right opportunity for you.
We are seeking motivated, organized, results oriented individuals to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organization with a long tradition of excellence and an outstanding reputation.
Great opportunity to earn extra money while working for the industry leader! The ideal candidate will have previous retail merchandising experience. However, paid training is also available for the right individual.
You will contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing retail merchandising coverage within a designated retail territory. Burpee is offering flexible hours within a set territory, with the occasional need to assist in other areas when necessary.
Seasonal Retail Merchandiser Position Responsibilities:
- Set up and tear down of Burpee Seed displays / racking / store fixtures
- Straighten and organize displays
- Communicate reorders for designated accounts
- Complete all reporting accurately and timely (weekly)
- Develop and maintain positive customer relationships with store management
- Monitor and report on inventory; itemize and count unsold packets at the end of the season
- Report all retail activity to your Retail Merchandising Manager on a regular basis
- Additional merchandising activities as needed
Seasonal Retail Merchandiser Position Requirements:
- Must have a smartphone with access to email and the internet
- Smartphone must be able to download apps and have functionality of apps
- Must have internet and email access
- This position can be labor intensive; must be able to lift, load, push and pull cartons weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to bend, reach and squat while performing merchandising activities
- You must have your own vehicle
- Valid drivers’ license and current auto insurance required
The successful candidate for this type of position will be self-directed and enjoy working independently. Burpee is offering a competitive hourly pay rate, mileage reimbursement and generous employee discount! For immediate consideration for this position, please forward your resume, including salary requirements ASAP.
