Free Fly Retail Merchandiser - $20/hr

As a Free Fly Retail Merchandiser, you will create and maintain captivating apparel displays that resonate with Free Fly's outdoor lifestyle. Your duties will include merchandising products according to brand guidelines, engaging with store associates and customers to elevate brand awareness, and conducting regular inventory checks to ensure all styles are represented on the sales floor.

To qualify for the Free Fly Retail Merchandiser position, you should have a genuine passion for the Free Fly brand and company products. Previous experience in apparel merchandising or a retail setting is a must, along with strong verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, a smart device with internet access is essential for completing reports through the ThirdChannel app.

The starting pay for a Free Fly Retail Merchandiser is $20/hour, with potential travel incentives for each store visit. This role provides an excellent opportunity for supplemental income as you can also create a flexible work schedule that meets your personal needs.

The Free Fly Retail Merchandiser position allows you to design your own work schedule in collaboration with store management. Store visits occur once a month and typically last one hour each, giving you the freedom to manage your time efficiently while balancing other commitments.

As a Free Fly Retail Merchandiser, you'll use the ThirdChannel mobile app to report your store visits. This user-friendly app allows you to gather insights, submit excellent photos, and provide well-written summaries after each visit, and is crucial to the merchandise process.

Reflect on your personal connection to the Free Fly brand and how its values align with your lifestyle. Share specific aspects of their apparel and mission that resonate with you, demonstrating your genuine passion for the product.

Discuss the principles of visual merchandising that guide your design process. Share past experiences where you've successfully created displays, focusing on attracting customer attention and emphasizing key product features.

Detail your prior experience managing inventories, from performing stock checks to ensuring that items are displayed in an organized manner. You can explain any systems you've used to track and report inventory effectively.

Express your commitment to positive communication and collaboration. Sharing a specific instance can help illustrate how you navigated a past conflict and reached a resolution that strengthened working relationships.

Demonstrate your knowledge about Free Fly’s mission of promoting comfort and freedom through outdoor activities. Discuss the quality and features of their products to show that you've done your research.

Emphasize your proficiency with mobile apps. Consider sharing specific experiences when you effectively used technology in similar roles to track data, improve efficiency, or organize tasks.

Discuss the importance of engaging directly with customers and store teams. You might highlight techniques such as sharing product benefits, creating interactive displays, or conducting in-store events to foster brand loyalty.

Discuss time management strategies you employ, such as creating to-do lists or using digital tools to allocate your time effectively. Mention how you would balance report submissions while maintaining appealing displays.

Share qualities that contribute to being an effective ambassador, such as authenticity, passion, strong communication skills, and the ability to form connections with customers. Use examples from your past experiences to illustrate these traits.

Detail a specific instance where you set ambitious goals for product displays or sales and how you achieved— or even surpassed— them. Include tactics you used to drive success and the outcomes you contributed to.