Hallmark Field Merchandiser (part-time) Park Rapids, MN 56470

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Field Merchandiser, you'll work independently to showcase 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 and maintain inventory levels, support seasonal resets and installations, and sometimes work with other products in the serviced stores.

SALARY AND SCHEDULE DETAILS

Your starting hourly pay rate will be $16.00-$18.00 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, 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 6–8 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.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

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 retail merchandiser position consists of three major components: Day-to-day engagement: Utilizing a mobile device provided by Hallmark, you’ll restock, organize, and monitor the 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. Professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers is essential. 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 during the work week. On occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the actual holiday itself, which may include the weekend. Department Resets: At times, you may be part of a team responsible for installations and various 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. This could include evenings or weekend. 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 in their territories.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is a physically demanding job that requires a high level of energy and a sense of urgency. You will work on the selling floor and back stockrooms. You must be able to 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 be required to kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout your workday, and you may need to climb stairs and step ladders.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

You are at least 18 years of age. You can read, write and understand English. You can grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. You can operate a digital hand‑held device to open and read documents and interpret information. You have access to a Wi‑Fi network and the internet. You have 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 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 (post offer) 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hallmark