Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Independence, Iowa 50644

Hallmark Cards • Independence, IA

7d • $15 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hallmark Merchandiser works independently in assigned retail stores to showcase Hallmark products, maintain displays and inventory, and build relationships with store teams. The role involves servicing Hallmark departments in grocery, drug, department, and mass-retail stores, with occasional work involving other companies’ products. Merchandisers use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for daily merchandising activities and communication, and may support seasonal resets, installations, and other team members in nearby territories.

This is a part-time position averaging 6–10 hours per week, with a variable work-week schedule. Additional days and extended hours may be needed around holidays and seasonal changeovers. The role may require availability on certain holidays, weekends, and evenings. Paid training is provided through live, hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training. Starting pay is $15–$17 per hour, depending on skills and experience; eligible employees receive annual pay increases.

The work takes place on retail selling floors and in back stockrooms. It is physically demanding and involves frequent movement and handling of merchandise and fixtures. Part-time employees working fewer than 30 hours have access to voluntary benefits, including dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage for preventive care.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Be able to frequently grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to operate a digital handheld device to open and read documents and interpret information.
• Have access to a Wi-Fi network and the internet.
• Have consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.
• Be available for a variable work-week schedule averaging 6–10 hours per week.
• Be available the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends, and to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

Responsibilities

• Restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark product inventory within and outside Hallmark departments at assigned retail stores.
• Maintain and take responsibility for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for merchandising work, communication with a supervisor, time reporting, feedback, and required activity surveys.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Provide additional merchandising support before and after holidays, including additional workdays and extended hours as needed.
• Support seasonal changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory activities.
• Build and install Hallmark fixtures, relocate card departments and products, and reset card sections as assigned.
• Support other merchandisers in their territories when needed.

Benefits

• Paid training through live, hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training.
• Eligible employees receive annual pay increases.
• Voluntary benefits for part-time employees working fewer than 30 hours, including dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage for preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed