Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Newton, Iowa 50208

Hallmark Cards • Newton, IA

5h • $15 - $17

About The Position

The Hallmark Merchandiser works independently in assigned retail stores to service Hallmark departments, showcase products, maintain inventory, optimize product placement, and build relationships with store teams. The role includes day-to-day merchandising, seasonal holiday support, department resets and installations, and collaboration with other merchandisers. Work takes place on retail selling floors and in back stockrooms, with a variable weekday schedule averaging 6–10 hours per week. Availability before and after major holidays, potentially including weekends, is required. Additional days and extended hours may be needed around holidays, and some holiday or reset work may occur on weekends or evenings. Hallmark provides a mobile device and paid hands-on and virtual training. The starting pay rate is $14.50–$16.50 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

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 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.
• 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 the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends.
• Be available 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.
• Use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for daily merchandising tasks, communication with a supervisor, reporting time, providing feedback, and completing required activity surveys.
• Take responsibility for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Support seasonal demand before and after major holidays, potentially working additional days, extended hours, and on some holidays.
• Participate in department resets and installations, including building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections.
• Support fellow merchandisers in other territories as needed.
• Maintain inventory and optimize product placement in collaboration with local store teams.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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