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I have a friend who is a sales merchandiser for Kellog's. She is trying to persuade me to switch jobs. According to her she is a sales merchandiser and makes about $5,000/month from an hourly wage and commission. She also apparently has plenty of time off as she travels a lot. She said some of it has to do with work, but it looks like mostly fun from what I can tell. However, she isn't exactly the most honest person I know so I'm wondering if anyone else has worked for Kellog's as a merchandiser, and if you can share your experience with me. From what I've seen online, the merchandisers are only paid around $8-10/hour. Even working on commission some (which she says she does), it seems really unlikely that she makes that much money. I'd hate to leave my job (even though I don't particularly like it - it pays the bills) and not have it live up to her claims. So any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
We may be talking about two similar-sounding but different positions here (and sometimes used interchangeably): merchandisers and merchandising. From what I've been able to gather over the years, merchandisers are individuals that go out to stores and restock, arrange and maintain the displays for a product line. There are also merchandising positions, which are a step above this position and usually require a degree. These are the individuals that plan the displays, decide the best way to market the product, and sometimes take on tasks that buyers perform. Maybe the person mentioned above is at the higher level. That is a totally reasonable salary for that position.
She could be the merchandising position. I do know that I have run into her at the grocery store several times, and she is always stocking the shelves. Maybe she has a job that is a combination between the two because if it is stocking the shelves, I can't imagine they would pay that much! Thank you for your replies!
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