Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time Mankato, MN

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 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 that include medical, dental, vision, and more.
• 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 9‑12 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.

You will 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, you will restock, organize, and monitor the inventory of Hallmark products. Technology is critical for communication with your supervisor, reporting time, providing feedback, and completing required merchandising surveys. Professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers is essential.
• Holiday support:
  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. On occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the holiday itself, which may include the weekend.
• Department resets:
  At times you will be part of a team responsible for installations and tasks such as building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Typically, you will be notified two weeks in advance for remodel assignments and may be required to work evenings or weekends.
• Team collaboration:
  You are part of a network of merchandisers who 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 be working on the sales floor and in back stockrooms, consistently pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the day and up to 50 pounds on occasion. You will also kneel, squat, walk, and stand during the workday and may be required to 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.
• 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.
• Access to consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.

Partial‑time employees with a work schedule of less than 30 hours have access to a variety of 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, 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, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status.