Hallmark Field Merchandiser; part-time Paso Robles, CA

Job Overview

As a Field Merchandiser, you'll work independently to showcase organizational 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 partner companies in the stores you service.

• Your starting hourly pay rate will be $16.90 to $18.90 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 14−15 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:
  Using a mobile device provided by Hallmark, you’ll restock, organize, and monitor the inventory of Hallmark products within and outside the Hallmark department. Technology use is critical for day‑to‑day work, communication with your supervisor, reporting time, and completing required merchandising surveys. Professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers is vital. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at your assigned stores.
• 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 such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the actual holiday itself, including weekends.
• Department resets:
  At times, you may be part of a team responsible for installations, 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, which may include evenings or weekends.
• One team vision:
  As part of Hallmark’s field organization, you are part of a network of merchandisers who often support other team members as needed within your territory.

This is a physically demanding job that requires a high level of energy and a sense of urgency. You will regularly 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 continuously, and may need to climb stairs and step ladders.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Capability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Proficiency with a digital handheld 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 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).

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, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.