Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Soledad, CA 93960

About the role

As a Merchandiser, you will work independently to showcase your organization and time management skills, build retailer relationships, and represent Hallmark. You will collaborate with local store teams to optimize product placement, maintain inventory levels, and assist with seasonal resets and installations when needed. On occasion, you may also support products from other companies in the stores you service.

Responsibilities

• Perform service work in the Hallmark department of various retail stores such as grocery stores, drug stores, department stores, and mass retailers.
• Restock, organize, and monitor Hallmark product inventory using a mobile device provided by Hallmark.
• Use technology for day-to-day tasks, communication with your supervisor, time reporting, feedback, and surveys for required merchandising activities.
• Interact professionally and courteously with store employees, management, and customers.
• Be responsible for the entire Hallmark product display at assigned stores.
• Provide holiday support, including additional days and extended hours during peak seasons such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. May include working on holidays or weekends.
• Participate in department resets, including building and installing Hallmark fixtures, relocating card departments and products, and resetting card sections. Typically notified two weeks in advance; may require evenings or weekends.
• Support other team members in their territories as needed within the field organization.

Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding role requiring high energy and urgency.
• Work on the selling floor and in back stockrooms.
• Consistently push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and display fixtures up to 30 pounds; up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Kneel, squat, walk, and stand throughout the workday; may require climbing stairs and step ladders.

Basic 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.

Pay

Starting hourly pay rate is $16.90 – $18.90 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Schedule

• Part-time position with a variable schedule during the work week.
• Average weekly hours: 3–5 hours per week.
• Availability required the week before and after major holidays, which may include weekends.
• Availability to support season changeovers, extended services, installations, and inventory support.

Benefits

Part-time employees working less than 30 hours per week have access to voluntary benefits including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and minimum essential coverage (preventive care). Eligible employees receive annual pay increases. Paid training is provided through live, hands-on instruction and virtual classroom training.