Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Midland Park, NJ 07432

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 pay rate: $16.00–$18.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience
• Paid training provided (live hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training)
• Eligible employees receive annual pay increases

Schedule

• Part-time position with variable schedule during the work week
• Average 10–12 hours per week
• Availability required the week before and after major holidays (may include weekends)
• Availability to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support
• Holiday periods (Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas) require additional days and extended hours; may require working on the actual holiday (including weekends)
• Department resets may include evenings or weekends; typically notified two weeks in advance

Responsibilities

• 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 daily work, communication with supervisor, time 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:
  • Additional days and extended hours leading up to and following major holidays
  • May be required to work on the actual holiday (including weekends) for occasions such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day
• Department resets:
  • Participate in team installations: building and 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 team members as needed in their territories as part of Hallmark's field organization network

Physical Requirements

• Consistently push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds throughout the workday
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout the workday
• May be required to climb stairs and step ladders
• Work on selling floor and in back stockrooms
• High level of energy and sense of urgency required

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

Benefits

• Voluntary benefits for part-time employees (schedule less than 30 hours): dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage (preventive care)
• Paid training (live hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training)
• Annual pay increases for eligible employees