Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Asheville, NC 28804

Hallmark Cards • Asheville, NC

62d • $14 - $16

About The Position

The Merchandiser works independently in the Hallmark departments of assigned retail stores, including grocery, drug, department, and mass retailers. The role showcases organization and time-management skills, builds relationships with retailers, and represents Hallmark. Merchandisers work with local store teams to optimize product placement and maintain inventory, and may support colleagues with seasonal resets and installations. On occasion, the role may involve working with other companies’ products in serviced stores.

This part-time position averages 9–12 hours per week on a variable schedule during the work week. Holiday periods may require additional days and extended hours, and work on some holidays or weekends may be required. The position also involves seasonal changeovers, extended services, installations, inventory support, and occasional evening or weekend department-reset assignments.

The work takes place on retail selling floors and in back stockrooms. It is physically demanding and involves handling merchandise and display fixtures, as well as kneeling, squatting, walking, standing, and potentially climbing stairs or step ladders. Hallmark provides paid training through live, hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training. The starting pay rate is $13.50–$15.50 per hour, depending on skills and experience; eligible employees receive annual pay increases. Part-time employees working fewer than 30 hours may access 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 during 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 the Hallmark department at assigned retail stores.
• Maintain responsibility for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Use a Hallmark-provided mobile device for daily work, supervisor communication, time reporting, feedback, surveys, and required merchandising activities.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement and maintain inventory levels.
• Provide seasonal holiday support, including additional workdays or extended hours as needed and occasional work on the holiday itself.
• Support installations and department resets, including building and installing fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections.
• Support fellow merchandisers in other territories as needed.
• Travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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