graphic designer

buyer/planner

staff accountant

project manager

new product development manager

Kalan LP

On your workday when you get to the store sign in and check in with a manager who will let you in the back. You locate your boxes and place the items on the racks per the pog. Take all your pictures and fill out the survey and then send an invoice for the work done. Make sure you get all your pictures! Set a good routine for yourself  and/or make  list of steps so you won't miss a step.

Kalan's a great place to work if you're an experienced self-starter and read the email updates and just do what is asked. Management is always there, a phone call or email away to answer any questions you may have and treats you with a sense of appreciation and respect that is rare these days. If you need lots of guidance and supervision then this isn't the job for you but if you're experienced and self-motivated this merchandising job is perfect. There are no life-draining meetings, micro-management and compliance reports to insult your intelligence and bring you down. If you read your weekly email updates/instructions, show up, follow directions and do a good job then you will love this job. The only real downside may be if you get too much backstock but they're getting better at managing your shipment amounts. If you do get too much backstock they'll usually add an extra visit the next week so that you can get it placed. 

There aren't a lot of hours offered but if you live in a metropolitan area with several store locations and take several stores then you can definitely get more hours if you desire.

The most enjoyable part of this job is working alone and not being constantly micromanaged or having to attend those annoying micro-managing meetings where the point is to *find*  any little thing a computer finds that I might be doing wrong. Almost nothing was more soul-draining than that.

I've worked for several merchandising companies in the past couple of decades and this one definitely stands out as one of the best, if not the best I've had the pleasure to work for in a very long time. I believe this is a major benefit of being an IC.

I enjoying working as a retail merchandiser because you are able to work on your own time. This is very beneficial if you have another job or medical appointments to attend to. There is not a hourly wage but the wage is for the job to be done. Which you could have back-stock to put out, or around 6 boxes to put out. So sometimes it may only be a couple dollars an hour, but if there is less items can be around $25 an hour. Kalan partners with "5 Below" stores and they have 4-8 areas in the store that we service. On average you should plan for 2-4 hours set aside to get the job done. They will give me a shipping tracking number but it usually doesn't say how many boxes you are getting. Management is about 4 or 5 people in another state that you email your invoice for visits and usually get paid within 2-3 weeks average. Some boxes can be a little bit heavy, so that would be a downfall. But sometimes people at the store might help you put the box on a cart for you to service. It is a pretty easy job and everyone loves Kalan trinkets and buy them out each week. 

I have worked for the company for over a year and they threatened my job due to falsification of intense accusations. Accusing me of not doing my job properly enough. I submitted a couple of late surveys and they said I had 7 late surveys ignoring the emails due to the websites mistakes and my reasoning. This was the only things I have “not done right”. They don’t care about you as an employee. They only look at you as a replaceable number. I did not want to work for this company after they called the store and then threatened my job when I know what kind of work I put in and so did the managers who observed my work. I was willing to give them a chance to look at facts (email proof) not just numbers and they failed at their job. I went and found proof it was not as often as they said. You will have to stand up for yourself. It was a decent side job but not worth the stress or pay. I complete my last visit next week. I refuse to support this kind of work environment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very welcoming friendly it’s a great opportunity And a wonderful experience learning how to work with pewter and learning that whole process of jewelry, making I have nothing bad to say about Kalan LP I miss everyone there and I want to give a big thanks for the opportunity 🙌❤️shout out to my supervisor Janine.💪🏼

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The trust they gave to me and allowing me to prosper overnight they allowed me to see that I was a leader and can put my mind to anything and get the job done

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
That’s one thing I loved about working there that there was all different types of cultures, and everyone was treated exactly the same

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Being creative and coming up with new task and showing my organization skills, I’m also worked alone, but I became one with myself. Most times I felt like I was running my own business. Lol.

I can only speak to a graphic design experience with the company, but as far as that goes, let me tell you exactly what it’s like working for Kalan LP as a graphic designer:
Your hours are completely flexible. You call the shots when it comes to when/how much you work. Obviously you have to give the company so many hours a week, but other than it’s up to you how you want to manage that time.
The pay is fantastic. In all honesty, the figure they quoted me during the interview process was what made me accept the job in the first place. I was interviewing with a few other companies and Kalan ended up being the one to give me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
The team is everything. The other designers I work with are what’s really keeping me here. The pay is unbelievable, but at the end of the day no amount of money would be worth working with a group of people I hated. I’m so happy I get to work with such awesome people who are so talented and inspiring.

I worked for Kalan for 7+ months and consistently let management know that there was excessive backstock in both of my stores. They ignored all of my emails for months and continued to ship more product to the stores. Their products don’t sell so it was hard to merchandise the new products while being yelled at to also merchandise the old products from the back. Out of the blue my contract was terminated for “breach of contract”. I had to reach out and ask what the breach was, they didn’t even have the decency to contact me prior to the termination to let me know there was an issue. The “breach” they spoke of was excessive back stock! Now, I’m not a genius or anything, but was I the one who asked for excessive shipments? Nope. Thanks Kalan! I wouldn’t apply to this job unless you want inconsistent pay checks and zero job assurance!

Let me start off by saying that I LOVE working for Kalan & the people I answer to! They've been nothing but great & understanding! Kalan merchandises three sections in the chain store Five Below. Those three sections are the Wildberry Incense, The Gag Gifts, & the large BMF Rack that holds all kinds of keychains, metal door signs, & magnets. This is a 1099 position & only pays a flat rate per service. It's a lot of work sometimes bc people are just rude & destroy the sections that you're responsible for merchandising but I enjoy it & have met a lot of great people thru this position. I actually resigned bc I had a full time job & I just didn't have the time to do it anymore but now I'm back with them again & loving it even more than the first time! This is a great company to work for! 

Kalan is a fun company to work for, and the communication is very good. They keep us up-to-date with weekly e-mails and other information as needed. I enjoy the schedule flexibility and this type of work. I work as a 1099 contractor, performing merchandising services of Kalan displays. You sign a contract for specific stores you agree to service (as opposed to being responsible for all stores within a certain region, for example). The stores are generally serviced every other week after the shipment is delivered. There is usually plenty of product to remove from packaging (keychains, magnets, pins, coin purses, lanyards, etc.), arrange correctly/creatively on the displays (according to POG/guidelines, plus improvising), and make the displays look great. It is satisfying to see the end result, and it is even a nice work out.

Kalan has been Great ro work for. I started  in 2023 with 3 stores. And filled in to set New Stores & stores in areas without reps.  I now have 14 stores (5 Below) and Love the Flexibility of adding More projects if I want. 
The payroll has improved and I am paid  every Friday for the previous weeks stores. It nice to get a weekly pay check! 
Building Store Repore makes Job easier & usually 2 boxes every 2 weeks , so manageable each visit ! Customers & employees love our product!!
Office Commication is with email &  addressed quickly as it goes to a group of people to help! 
Tracking sent weekly so you can know when delivered & how many boxes.  So you can plan your week.
Paid Flat rate per store.  Usually 3 hrs per visit. If a new POG  or Special Side wing they pay extra . 



Total disaster. I have been completing POGs for years and this process was a disaster. Operationally a mess of a company. I mean a mess from the payroll process to the application they use for verifying your work. I've worked for many merchandising companies and they internal tracking/app. they use that don't require you to clear the history of your phone. Their system is not even smart enough to track your work so that you can get paid. They require you to create a PDF and send that information to them. They've clearly never invested in any technology so that they can check your work and not be fearful of viruses.

They pay pretty decent but not worth the aggravation.

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