Runnin’ Merch Employment Application
Runnin’ Merch is hiring Territory Sales Representatives, Graphic Artists, and Production Laborers, and is an equal opportunity employer. Review the privacy policy and terms/policies before submitting: https://runninmerch.com/privacy-policy/ and https://runninmerch.com/terms-policies/.
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Thank you for taking the time to apply. Please answer thoughtfully and completely so our hiring team can review your fit for the role before interviews.
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Position Applied For
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Territory Sales Representative
Graphic Artist
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Desired Work Status
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Earliest Start Date
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Weekly Availability
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Are You at Least 18 Years Old?
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Authorized to Work in the United States?
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Can You Reliably Report to the Required Work Location?
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Employment and Background
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Reason for Leaving
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Relevant Experience
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Work Habits and Judgment
Please answer in your own words with enough detail for the hiring team to understand the situation, your actions, and the result.
Describe a time you caught or corrected a quality mistake before it reached a customer.
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When several urgent tasks are due at the same time, how do you decide what to do first and communicate possible delays?
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Describe a time you received difficult feedback.
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Describe a time you had to learn a new process or tool quickly.
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If you know you may be late or absent, what steps do you take and whom do you contact?
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What does a productive workday look like to you, and how do you know your work is complete?
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Role-Specific Questions
Territory Sales / Account Experience
How would you identify and contact new local businesses, schools, teams, artists, or event customers that may need merchandise?
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Describe a time you turned a first conversation into an ongoing customer relationship. What did you do?
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A prospect says “not right now.” Explain your follow-up plan without becoming pushy.
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Write a short sample outreach message to an organization that may need custom merchandise.
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How do you track promises, follow-ups, quotes, and customer details so nothing is missed?
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How comfortable are you using a CRM, email, phone, and in-person outreach?
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Comfortable
Some experience and willing to learn
Not comfortable
Territory Travel Availability
Local day travel
Overnight travel
Weekends
Flexible schedule
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Reliable Transportation
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Commission-Based Compensation Acceptance
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Portfolio URL
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Software Proficiency
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Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
InDesign
CorelDRAW
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Apparel Design / Color Separation / Prepress Experience
Apparel design
Color separation
Prepress
All of the above
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A customer provides a small, low-resolution logo for a large shirt print. Explain your process from review through production-ready art.
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Explain how you would prepare a multi-color design for screen printing, including separations, spot colors, and production checks.
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Describe a difficult design or revision project, the decisions you made, and the final result.
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Which example in your portfolio best demonstrates production-ready thinking, and why?
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How do you organize files, versions, fonts, linked assets, and approvals so production receives the correct artwork?
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Which types of production art experience do you have?
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Screen printing
DTF
Embroidery
Wide-format printing
Mockups
Vector cleanup
Halftones
Spot colors
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Years of Relevant Experience
Production or Warehouse Experience
Production work
Warehouse work
Screen printing
Embroidery
Finishing
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Availability and Physical Requirements
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Able to stand for extended periods
Able to lift up to 40 pounds with reasonable accommodation
Available on Saturdays
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Describe a quality-control check you would perform before packing or releasing a completed order.
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How do you stay accurate and productive during repetitive work?
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What would you do if the printed color, placement, or quantity did not match the approved order?
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Describe your approach to shop safety, cleanup, and equipment care.
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Describe a time you worked as part of a team to meet a tight production or shipping deadline.
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Which equipment or processes have you used?
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Can you perform the essential duties of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation?
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Motivation and First 90 Days
Why Runnin’ Merch, and why are you interested in this specific role?
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What would success in your first 90 days look like?
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What type of manager communication and feedback helps you do your best work?
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What skill are you currently working to improve?
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Acknowledgment and Submission
I confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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I agree
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Why do you want to work with Runnin’ Merch?
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