Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time Rapids, MI

Job Overview

As a Field Merchandiser, you'll have the opportunity to work independently to showcase your organization and time management skills, your ability to establish retailer relationships, while being the face of Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement and maintain inventory levels as well as support fellow team members with seasonal resets and installations when needed. On occasion you may have the opportunity to work with other products from other companies in the stores that you service.

• Your starting hourly pay rate will be $14.00 to $16.00 per hour depending on your skills and experience.
• We provide paid training, delivered through live, hands‑on instruction as well as virtual classroom training.
• Hallmark part‑time employees are offered voluntary benefits that include medical, dental, vision, etc.
• Eligible employees receive annual pay increases.
• This is a part‑time position with a variable schedule during the work week.
• Average weekly hours for this position are between 7 and 9 hours per week.
• Availability the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends, is required.
• Availability to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

• Day‑to‑day engagement:
  Use a mobile device to restock, organize, and monitor the inventory of Hallmark products within and outside the Hallmark department. Communicate with your supervisor, report time, provide feedback, and answer surveys for required merchandising activities. Maintain professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at your assigned stores.
• Holiday support:
  Work additional days and extended hours during the work week around seasonal demand. On occasions such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the holiday itself, including weekends.
• Department resets:
  Participate in installations and tasks such as building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. You will be notified two weeks in advance for remodel assignments, which may include evenings or weekends.
• Team support:
  As part of Hallmark’s field organization, support other team members as needed in their territories.

This is a physically demanding job that requires a high level of energy and a sense of urgency. You will work on the sales floor and in back stockrooms. You must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the workday and up to 50 pounds on occasion. You will also be required to kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout your workday, and may need to climb stairs and step ladders.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Capacity to lift and carry up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Proficiency with digital handheld devices to open, read documents, and interpret information.
• Access to Wi‑Fi and internet.
• Reliable transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.

Part‑time employees with a work schedule of less than 30 hours have access to voluntary benefits through Voluntary Benefits, including dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage (preventive care).

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.

Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completion of the Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and successful passing of a pre‑employment background check.

You must demonstrate how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.

Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.