Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time Grafton, MA

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As a Field Merchandiser, you’ll work independently to showcase organization and time management skills, establish retailer relationships, and represent Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement, maintain inventory levels, and support fellow team members with seasonal resets and installations when needed. Occasionally you may work with other products from other companies in the stores you service.

• Your starting hourly pay rate will be $15.00 to $17.00 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 including 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 12 and 15 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.

Your responsibilities include:

• Day‑to‑day engagement
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  Using a mobile device provided by Hallmark, you will restock, organize, and monitor the inventory of Hallmark products within and outside the Hallmark department. Technology usage is critical for daily work, communication with your supervisor, reporting time, providing feedback, and answering required surveys. You must interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at your assigned stores.
• Holiday support
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  Hallmark’s 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, you can expect additional days and extended hours during the week. On selected holidays you may be required to work on the holiday itself, including weekends.
• Department resets
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  At times you may be part of a team responsible for installations and tasks such as building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments, and resetting card sections. Typically you will be notified two weeks in advance for remodel assignments, which may include evenings or weekends.
• Team support
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  As part of Hallmark’s field organization, you are part of a network of merchandisers who often support other team members in their territories.

This role is physically demanding and requires a high level of energy and urgency. You will work on the selling floor and in back stockrooms, consistently pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds during the workday and up to 50 pounds on occasion. You will also kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout your day, and may climb stairs and step ladders.

• 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.
• Ability to operate a digital hand‑held device to open and read documents and interpret information.
• Access to a Wi‑Fi network and the internet.
• Reliable transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.

Part‑time employees with a schedule less than 30 hours have access to 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 an Employment Agreement, arbitration agreement, Form I‑9, 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.