Franklin Resource Group Careers

*1. First & Last Name

*2. Street Address

City

State

Zip

*3A. Email Address

*3B. Phone Number

*4. Are you 18 years of age or older?

YES		NO

*5. Do you have access to reliable, insured transportation that will consistently enable you to get to work on time, travel within the territory in which you are requesting work, as well as provide you the ability to transport POP (point-of-purchase) materials and other boxes as needed?

YES		NO

*6. Proof of vehicle liability insurance is a requirement. Are you prepared to provide this documentation?

YES		NO

*7. Project often require physical tasks including but not limited to: lifting up to 25 lbs to move displays, stock, receive, store and move packages, POP, give-away items, climbing ladders and being on your feet for hours at a time. Now that these physical requirements have been explained to you, are you able to perform them with or without reasonable accommodations?

YES		NO

*8. Do you have secure space in which to hold samples, signage, brochures, etc. that would be sent to you for use during store visits?

YES		NO

*9. The amount of projects offered to our contractors, the list of clients, and the store locations may vary from month to month due to the fluctuating needs of our clients. Are you flexible with your monthly hours of availability?

YES		NO

*10. If you are selected as a contractor, you may be issued equipment and/or supplies that must be returned at either the end of the program or upon your separation from the program - whichever may occur first. Do you understand and agree with this requirement, and would you be willing to sign an agreement to this effect?

YES		NO

*11. Other tasks required for this position include but are not limited to: data collection, processing returns, counting inventory, POP placement, plan-o-gram setup and stocking, and sorting and organizing per written instruction, store employee clinics and product demonstrations. Based on the information you have viewed so far, do you feel you have a good understanding of the essential job functions?*

YES		NO

*12. Select the highest level of education achieved:


		Some High School
		High School degree
		Some college
		AA degree
		4 Year college degree
		Higher degree

*13. How many years of combined Merchandising and/or Retail experience do you have?


		None
		Less than 1 year
		1-3 years
		More than 5 years

*14. Please select ALL of the types of Merchandising experience you have from the list below:


		Basic Merchandising : straightening & placement of product and settup up displays
		Ordering : placing orders and product replenishment orders
		Inventory : inventory counts, conducting returns
		Fixture Installation/Building : assembling gondolas, front-end, in-line and corrugate displays, etc.
		Resets and plan-o-gram maintenance utilizing a floor print
		Visual Retail Merchandising and Processing
		Product demonstrations
		Clinics/Training
		None of the above

*15. How many years of combined Fitness/Sporting Goods related experience do you have?


		None
		Less than 1 year
		1-3 years
		More than 5 years

*16. Describe your Fitness/Sporting Goods related experience.

*17. Have you been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor - other than a traffic violation - within the past 7 years?

YES		NO

*18. If so, please state the details and dates. (Please note a conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from eligibility for work.)

*19. Check all that apply:
I am currently working elsewhere as...


		an Independent Contractor
		an Employee
		I am not working
		I am a part-time student
		I am a full-time student

*20. What is the time commitment to your current work?
My current job is...


		Full Time
		Part Time
		I don't have a job at the moment
		Other (please specify)

*21. Many of our contractors work for other companies. If offered work with Franklin Resource Group:


		I will continue working my current job
		I will no longer work my current job
		Other (please specify)

*22. What other merchandizing companies do you currently provide work for (if any)?

*23. If you have worked for merchandizing companies in the past, how have you submitted information about your store visits? (Check all that apply)


		None
		Mail/UPS/FedEx
		Fax
		IVR
		Web
		Handheld
		Other (please specify)

*24. What are the minimum number of hours you are willing to work in a given week?


		Less than 10
		10 to 15
		15 to 20
		20 to 25
		25 to 30
		More than 30

*25. What are the maximum number of hours you are willing to work in a given week?


		Less than 10
		10 to 15
		15 to 20
		20 to 25
		25 to 30
		More than 30

*26. Do you currently have 24-hour daily access to a computer with at least Windows 98 along with a printer, email, reliable internet access and Internet Explorer (version 6.0)?

YES		NO

*27. How often do you use your computer?


		Several times per day
		Once a day
		Several times per week
		Once a week
		Not very often - once every couple of weeks or so

*28. What is your internet connection speed?


		High speed cable/DSL
		Dial Up - dedicated line
		Dial Up - no dedicated line
		None

*29. Project documents are downloaded via the internet in Excel, Word and Adobe (pdf) formats. Do you have these programs?

YES		NO

*30. Rate your proficiency in the following:

	Beginner	Novice	Experienced	Master

Internet Navigation

Excel (.xls)

Word (.doc)

Email

Windows Explorer //file and folder management

*31. Projects often require digital photographs as proof of in-store conditions and project completion. The date must be visible in the photo. Do you own a digital camera that you are willing to use for completion of projects that satisfies the date requirement?

YES		NO

*32. Occasionally an issue arises in store that requires clarification. Do you have a cell phone that you can use for this purpose while you are on location?

YES		NO

*33. How did you hear about contract work with Franklin Resource Group?

*34. What qualities do you possess that will make you succeed in this kind of work?

*35. Attach your resume (word, pdf, text, html) required

Thank you for your submission.