Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Hallmark • Crystal Lake, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hallmark Merchandiser works independently in assigned retail stores to showcase organization and time-management skills, build retailer relationships, and represent Hallmark. The role involves collaborating with store teams to improve product placement and maintain inventory, while supporting fellow merchandisers with seasonal resets and installations when needed. The position may occasionally involve working with other companies’ products in serviced stores.

Merchandisers service Hallmark departments in grocery, drug, department, and mass retail stores. They maintain the complete Hallmark product display at assigned stores by restocking, organizing, and monitoring inventory, and use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for daily work, supervisor communications, time reporting, feedback, and required activity surveys. Professional interaction with store employees, management, and customers is important.

The role provides support during seasonal demand, including additional workdays and extended hours before and after major holidays. Some holiday work may fall on the holiday itself, including weekends. Merchandisers may also participate in department resets and installations, including building or installing fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Remodel assignments are typically communicated two weeks in advance and may involve evenings or weekends. Hallmark field merchandisers may support other team members in their territories as needed.

This is a part-time position with a variable work-week schedule, averaging 12–15 hours per week. Starting pay is $15.00–$17.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience. Paid training is provided through live, hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training. Eligible part-time employees with schedules under 30 hours can access voluntary benefits, and eligible employees receive annual pay increases.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to frequently grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a digital handheld device to open and read documents and interpret information.
• Must have access to a Wi-Fi network and the internet.
• Must have consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.
• Must be available for a variable part-time schedule averaging 12–15 hours per week.
• Must be available around major holidays, potentially including weekends, and to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

Responsibilities

• Service Hallmark departments in assigned grocery, drug, department, and mass retail stores.
• Restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark product inventory within and outside the Hallmark department.
• Maintain the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for merchandising work, supervisor communication, time reporting, feedback, and required surveys.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement and maintain inventory levels.
• Support seasonal demand with additional days and extended hours before and after major holidays; holiday work may include weekends and the holiday itself.
• Support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory activities.
• Participate in department resets, including building and installing fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections.
• Support other merchandisers in their territories as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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