Bloomington, IL - Retail Merchandiser - Flexible Schedule & Part Time

Part-Time Retail Merchandiser (Sell-Through Specialist / Brand Rep)

The Gig:
Franklin Retail Solutions needs a part-time Retail Merchandiser to work some magic in sporting goods stores near you. Your mission? Organize, style, and showcase top-tier brands so customers can't resist them. You'll also be the eyes and ears of the brand, sharing insights to make the shopping experience even better.

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Get paid to make products look awesome
• Make your own schedule
• Work solo

What You'll Do:

• Use our MVP platform (like a secret agent, but for merch) to check projects, schedule visits, and submit reports
• Chat up store managers and staff—make friends, not just contacts
• Follow planograms (a fancy way of saying "make the display look great")
• Snap before-and-after pics to show off your merchandising skills
• Spot what's working and what's not—then tell us

What You Need to Bring:

• Retail or merchandising experience (bonus points if you've styled mannequins like a pro)
• An eye for detail—details matter!
• Strong communication skills (aka, you don't ghost emails)
• A smartphone or tablet for reports & photos
• Reliable transportation to get to stores
• High-speed internet (because dial-up won't cut it)

The Fine Print:
This role is flexible, with store visits typically on weekdays. You'll stay connected with our team remotely while rocking your independent work style.

Sound like your kind of hustle? Hit "Apply Now" and let's make retail better—one display at a time!

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Company:  Franklin Retail Solutions is in the Sports Business. We work with the best brands in the Sports, Outdoor, Fitness and Health industries.  We develop retail marketing, merchandising and training programs, manage a network of over 500 field professionals who execute the programs, and analyze the results for the brands we represent. These programs enable consumers to find the sporting goods or apparel that's right for them.

Candidate:  Our ideal candidate has excellent communication and rapport building skills, retail merchandising experience, can manage their time, work independently and communicate remotely, has a functioning computer and reliable internet access, has a camera or smartphone for taking digital pictures, can complete professionally written online reports, and has reliable transportation.

Required Qualifications:  Retail & Product Knowledge, Sales & Marketing, Creative Merchandising, Customer Service, Organization, Store Relationship Enhancement, Photography/Reporting, Attention to Detail, Territory Management, Stock Management, Planogram Knowledge

Desired Qualifications:  Apparel Merchandising, Mannequin Styling, Third-Party Merchandising, Sporting Goods Merchandising, Presenting product/brand information to groups of 15+ people, Promotions, Degree in Retail or Fashion Merchandising or similar field of study a plus