Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Alexander City, AL 35010

Hallmark Cards • Alexander City, AL

9d • $14 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

As a part-time Merchandiser, you will independently service the Hallmark departments of retail stores, including grocery, drug, department, and mass retailers. You will work with local store teams to optimize product placement and inventory, maintain Hallmark displays, and support other merchandisers with seasonal resets and installations. The role involves using a Hallmark-provided mobile device for merchandising tasks and communication, and may occasionally include working with products from other companies.

The position has a variable work-week schedule averaging 7–10 hours per week. Additional days and extended hours may be needed around major holidays and for season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support. Availability the week before and after major holidays is required, and work on holidays or weekends may be required. Remodel assignments are typically communicated two weeks in advance and may involve evenings or weekends.

This is physically demanding work performed on retail selling floors and in back stockrooms. Employees must frequently handle merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, and may need to kneel, squat, walk, stand, and climb stairs or step ladders. Starting pay is $13.50–$15.50 per hour, depending on skills and experience. Paid training is provided, and eligible employees receive annual pay increases. 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

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Able to grasp, pull, lift, and carry products up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to operate a digital hand-held device to open and read documents and interpret information.
• Access to a Wi-Fi network and the internet.
• Consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.
• Availability during the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends.
• Availability to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

Responsibilities

• Restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark product inventory within and outside the Hallmark department at assigned retail stores.
• Maintain responsibility for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores and optimize product placement in collaboration with store teams.
• Use a Hallmark-provided mobile device to access documents, report time, communicate with a supervisor, provide feedback, and complete surveys for required merchandising activities.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Provide additional support around holidays, including seasonal merchandising and, when required, work on the holiday itself.
• Support department resets, including building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections.
• Support fellow merchandisers in other territories as needed.
• Be available to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

Benefits

• Paid training, including 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