Hershey’s Part-Time Merchandising Associate

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Job Summary:

Hey, who couldn’t use a little more sweetness at work? What other retail job can offer you to become a “Smile Creator” and a “Moment Maker” with some of America’s most-beloved candy? You can be part of this vibrant workplace as a member of HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD location in the heart of New York City - Times Square. The Hershey’s Merchandising Associate, a non-exempt role responsible for providing a memorable customer experience through visual merchandising within a high-energy retail location. You will be responsible for supporting the sales floor by updating, restocking, and maintaining visual displays and signage. As Hershey’s Merchandising Associate, you will bring the brand and products to life, promoting a heightened level of experience for our customers, while maintaining brand standards set forth by The Hershey Company. Join us as a “Hershey’s Hero, a Smile Creator, and Memory Marker.”

This is a part-time position designed to create a positive experience that reflects the fun brand image of Hershey’s products through visual merchandising and an eye for detail. As Hershey’s Merchandising Associate, it will be part of your job to be a merchandising role model for your follow associates holding yourself and others to a higher standard demonstrating the joy the HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD brings to your customers. This is for HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD – Times Square.

Essential Functions:

Maintain store standards that support the visual presence direction enhancing the customer experience
Recover and replenish the store as needed
Execute floor sets and changeovers based on preset planograms and visual communication
Ensure proper signage is displayed and reflects the current in-store promotions and events
Provide an exceptional customer experience when on the sales floor, by always communicating information in a manner that is friendly, fun, and consistent with brand standards
Drive customer satisfaction, communicating information in a manner that is friendly, fun. Make suggestions and recommendations regarding The HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD products and café services
Create customer awareness of in-store promotions, and personalized products and services
Attending or completing requested training, shift staff meetings and conference calls
Contribute to a positive work environment by consistently treating all customers, guests, and employees with respect
Appreciation for The Hershey Company’s unique partnership, which includes entrepreneurial attitude, history, and passion for its products
Maintain a professional personnel appearance complying uniform expectations  
Minimum Education and/or Experience:

·      High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required

·      Minimum 1 year retail/food service/hospitality experience

·      Previous flagship and/or high-volume retail or merchandising experience preferred

Requisite Abilities and/or Skills:

·      Open and honest communication

·      Engaging personality (Smile Creator)

·      Ability to work a fully flexible retail schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require nights, weekends, and holidays

·      Proven self-starter

 

Additional Job Requirements:

·      Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, standing, and moving items

·      Requires the ability to move around the store, assist customers and maneuver merchandise when necessary

·      Performs additional job duties as assigned

·      Ability to lift to 30 pounds independently