Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Los Angeles, CA 90028

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.

Pay

Starting hourly pay rate: $20.25 – $22.25 per hour, depending on skills and experience. Eligible employees receive annual pay increases. Paid training is provided through live, hands‑on instruction and virtual classroom training.

Schedule

• Part‑time position with a variable schedule during the work week.
• Average weekly hours: 7 – 15 hours per week.
• Availability required the week before and after major holidays (may include weekends).
• Availability required to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.
• Holiday periods (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day) may require working on the actual holiday, including weekends.
• Department resets may include evenings or weekends; typically notified two weeks in advance.

Benefits

• Voluntary benefits for part‑time employees (schedule under 30 hours/week): medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage (preventive care).
• Paid training (live hands‑on and virtual classroom).

Responsibilities

The retail merchandiser position consists of three major components:

Day‑to‑day engagement

• Restock, organize, and monitor inventory of Hallmark products within and outside the Hallmark department using a company‑provided mobile device.
• Use technology for day‑to‑day work, communication with supervisor, time reporting, feedback, and required merchandising surveys.
• Maintain professional and courteous interaction with store employees, management, and customers.
• Assume responsibility for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.

Holiday support

• Additional days and extended hours leading up to and following holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• May be required to work on the actual holiday (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day), which may include weekends.

Department resets

• Participate in team installations: building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, resetting card sections.
• Typically receive two weeks’ notice for remodel assignments; may include evenings or weekends.

One Team Vision

• Support other merchandisers in their territories as needed.

Physical Requirements

This is a physically demanding job that requires a high level of energy and a sense of urgency. You will work on the selling floor and in back stockrooms.

• Consistently push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the workday.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout the workday.
• May be required to climb stairs and step ladders.

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.