Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time - Franklin Park, IL

Hallmark Field Merchandiser (part-time) – Franklin Park, IL 60131

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As a Field Merchandiser, you will work independently to showcase your organization and time management skills, and 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, and support fellow team members with seasonal resets and installations when needed.

• Your starting hourly pay rate will be $15.00 to $17.00 depending on your skills and experience.
• 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 6-11 hours per week.
• Availability week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends, is required.

You'll perform service work in the Hallmark department of various retail stores such as grocery stores, drug stores, department stores, and mass retailers. The position consists of three major components:

• Day-to-day engagement:
  Using a mobile device provided by Hallmark, restock, organize, and monitor inventory of Hallmark products. Technology is critical for communication with supervisors, reporting time, providing feedback, and answering required surveys. Interact professionally with store employees, management, and customers. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at your assigned stores.
• Holiday support:
  Throughout the season you may work additional days and extended hours, including weekends and holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On major holidays you may be required to work on the holiday itself.
• Department resets:
  Participate in installations and tasks such as building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Typical assignments are notified two weeks in advance and may include evenings or weekends.
• Team support:
  As part of Hallmark’s field organization, you may support other merchandisers in their territories when needed.

This is a physically demanding job that requires a high level of energy and sense of urgency. You will work on the selling floor and back stockrooms, consistently pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds, and up to 50 pounds on occasion. The job requires kneeling, squatting, walking, standing, and sometimes climbing stairs and ladder steps.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Proficiency with a digital hand‑held device for reading documents and interpreting 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).

Now's your chance to make your mark—just follow the instructions below to apply. You must show 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.

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, completing Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and successfully passing a 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. Principals only please.