Sales Associate - Crayola Store (Crown Center Shops - Full-time)

Hiring Manager: Mike Price
Posted On: July 11, 2025 (all internal roles are posted a minimum of 8 calendar days)
Job Band / Grade: R20 Non-exempt
Number of Openings: 1

HALLMARK - Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important

For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That's why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand. It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here. Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark's second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!

Our culture of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We're seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives-like yours.

WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT

Crown Center, one of the nation's first mixed-use redevelopments, is an 85-acre complex that welcomes more than five million visitors each year. A subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Crown Center is a 'city within a city' - combining hotel, office, retail, residential and entertainment land uses within its boundaries.

WHO WE ARE:

Halls KC provides the ultimate in trend-setting design, exclusive brands, and superior customer service. Our beautiful, 60,000 square foot store is located on the third level of the Crown Center shops in the heart of Kansas City. Halls offers a new shopping experience in a fresh and exciting environment, taking an active role in Crown Center's goal of creating a vibrant central city.

The Crayola Store is a part of Halls KC store located at the Crown Center Shops. It offers a unique shopping experience geared towards families and children, while upholding the standards of superior customer service experienced at Halls KC.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

In the Crayola Store, the Sales Associate is instrumental in creating the best customer experience Crayola can offer. By demonstrating a thorough knowledge of store merchandise, the Sales Associate guides customers with selecting merchandise and ringing sales. Sales Associates are responsible for accurately preparing and ringing sales, packaging carry out merchandise appropriately, facilitating the gift wrap and shipping processes as needed, and following up on all merchandise requiring special handling. This position also assists in maintaining the function and visual presentation of the sales floor by dusting and straightening displays, restocking merchandise as needed, and replenishing cash wrap supplies such as bags, tissue paper and receipt paper.

This job requires standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, and pulling/pushing carts.

Store Hours

Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday, 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

Hours for the Sales Associate will vary within these timeframes, but do include holidays, weekends, and evenings (during the Holiday season the store may possibly be open until 9:00 p.m.)

Now's your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark-just follow the instructions below to apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

You must show how you meet the basic qualifications (listed below) in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc., and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference checks.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The following is required to be considered for this role:

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• At least six months of sales experience in a department store setting, or six months professional customer contact (i.e. public relations, customer service, high volume receptionist)
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume and application will stand out if you have:

• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
• Superior customer service & teamwork skills -have a great attitude and are a team player
• Must enjoy working around children and families
• Good math and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and professional disposition

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• This is a full-time regular job opportunity.
• Store basic hours are Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday, 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Hours for the Sales Associate will vary within these timeframes, but do include holidays, weekends, and evenings (during the Holiday season the store may possibly be open until 9:00 p.m.)
• Relocation will not be provided
• All employees are responsible for protecting company assets by following established policies and procedures.