Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Ferndale, Michigan 48220

About the role

As a Merchandiser, you'll have the opportunity to work independently to showcase your organization and time management skills, your ability to establish retailer relationships, while being the face of Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement and maintain inventory levels as well as support fellow team members with seasonal resets and installations, when needed. On occasion you may have the opportunity to work with other products from other companies in the stores that you service.

Responsibilities

• Perform service work in the Hallmark department of various retail stores (grocery, drug, department, mass retailers).
• Day-to-day engagement: restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark inventory using a provided mobile device; use technology for communication, reporting, feedback, and surveys.
• Maintain professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers.
• Responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Holiday support: work additional days and extended hours around major holidays (Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas); may be required to work on the actual holiday, including weekends.
• Department Resets: participate in team installations, building/installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, resetting card sections; typically notified two weeks in advance, may include evenings or weekends.
• One Team Vision: support other merchandisers in the network as needed within your territory.

Requirements

• Physically demanding role: consistently push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the workday and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to kneel, squat, walk, stand, and climb stairs or step ladders during the workday.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.