Hallmark Field Merchandiser (part-time) Charlotte, NC 28205
About the role
As a Field Merchandiser, you'll work independently to showcase your organization and time management skills, establish retailer relationships, and serve as the face of Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement, maintain inventory levels, and support fellow team members with seasonal resets and installations as needed. On occasion you may also work with other companies' products in the stores you service.
Pay
Starting hourly pay rate is $13.00–$15.00, depending on skills and experience. Eligible employees receive annual pay increases.
Schedule
This is a part‑time position with a variable schedule during the work week, averaging 8–10 hours per week. Availability is required the week before and after major holidays (which may include weekends), as well as for season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support. On holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, you may be required to work on the actual holiday, including weekends.
Benefits
- Paid training delivered through live, hands‑on instruction and virtual classroom sessions
- Voluntary benefits for part‑time employees (under 30 hours/week) including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage (preventive care)
Responsibilities
The role consists of three major components:
- Day‑to‑day engagement: Using a Hallmark‑provided mobile device, restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark product inventory within and outside the Hallmark department. Technology is critical for daily work, communication with your supervisor, time reporting, feedback, and surveys. Professional, courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers is essential. You are responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at your assigned stores.
- Holiday support: Hallmark’s operations revolve around seasonal demand. Leading up to and following holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas), expect additional days and extended hours during the work week. You may be required to work on the actual holiday, which may include weekends.
- Department resets: Participate in teams responsible for installations, building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Typically notified two weeks in advance; assignments may include evenings or weekends.
- One Team Vision: As part of Hallmark’s field organization, support other merchandisers in their territories as needed.
Physical requirements
- Consistently push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the workday, and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout the workday
- Climb stairs and step ladders as required
- Work on the selling floor and in back stockrooms
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to read, write, and understand English
- Ability 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
- Access to consistent transportation to travel to and between assigned stores as scheduled