Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time Burlington, NJ

Job Overview

As a Field Merchandiser, you will work independently to showcase your organization and time‑management skills, establish retailer relationships, and serve as the face of Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement, maintain inventory levels, and support colleagues with seasonal resets and installations when needed. Occasionally you may work with other products from other companies in the stores you service.

• Starting hourly pay rate: $15.00 to $17.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience.
• Paid training through live, hands‑on instruction and virtual classroom training.
• Part‑time employees are offered voluntary benefits, including medical, dental, vision, etc.
• Eligible employees receive annual pay increases.
• Part‑time position with a variable schedule during the work week.
• Average weekly hours: 8.5‑13 hours per week.
• Availability the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends, is required.
• Availability to support seasonal changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

• Day‑to‑day engagement:
  Using a mobile device provided by Hallmark, restock, organize, and monitor inventory of Hallmark products within and outside the Hallmark department. Technology is critical for day‑to‑day work, communication with your supervisor, reporting time, providing feedback, and answering surveys for required merchandising activities. Professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers is vital. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at the assigned stores.
• Holiday support:
  Operations revolve around seasonal demand. Leading up to and following holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, expect additional days and extended hours during the work week. On holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the holiday itself, which may include weekends.
• Department resets:
  You may be part of a team responsible for installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Typically notified two weeks in advance for remodel assignments, which may include evenings or weekends.
• Team support:
  As part of Hallmark’s field organization, you support other team members across territories as needed.

This is a physically demanding job requiring a high level of energy and a sense of urgency. You will work on the selling floor and in back stockrooms. You must consistently 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 kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout the day, and may be required to climb stairs and step ladders.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to operate a digital hand‑held device to open and read documents and interpret information.
• Access to a Wi‑Fi network and the internet.
• Consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.

Part‑time employees with a work schedule less than 30 hours have access to a variety of 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 is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completion of Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and a successful pre‑employment background check.

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.