Summary:
Contribute to the profitability of the retail operation by receiving, handling and helping manage the inventory of merchandise, supplies and fixtures in a timely and organized manner. Help promote the brand image of both the products and the stores, and positively impact the customer experience by maintaining visual standards and keeping the store and back room stocked and organized.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Monitors and distributes inventory in a timely first in first out manner to sales floor and offsite storage facility. Ensure products are constantly shoppable and available for the customers. *
2. Accurately track and document new and used inventories. Maintain a high level of stockroom and offsite organization so that items may be easily located. Participate in preparing store for and conducting periodic inventory audits and annual counts. *
3. Participates in the planning and execution of seasonal merchandising changes, floor set and sale events according to standards and expectations. *
4. Review inventory reports to determine clearance of subcategoaries
4. Reports any theft, suspected theft, problems or discrepancies to management immediately.*
5. When on sales floor, acts in a professional manner. *
6. Performs maintenance and housekeeping duties such as floor sweeps, rack maintenance, light bulb and deodorizer change, and store maintenance.
7. Responsible for accurate accounting of all back stock. Perform weekly backstock audits in store and monthly at the offsite storage facility*
8. Maintains backstock and fixture rooms in a clean, orderly and safe manner. *
9. Attends store meetings and training sessions as requested. *
10. Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures. *
11. Contributes to other tasks and projects to keep store running smoothly.

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Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. No prior experience is required but some retail experience is preferred. At all times must possess valid Driver’s License and remain insurable to drive a company vehicle.
Requirements:
Must be able to work a minimum of 25 hrs a week. Start at 7am at least three days a week and work a minimum of 4 shifts per week between both locations and be available weekends when needed.
Driver Requirement
Employees assigned to driving duties must at all times meet the follow criteria:
1. Drivers must have a current, valid driver's license for the state in which the employee performs his or her
driving duties.
2. Drivers must maintain a clean driving record, i.e., must remain insurable under our company's liability
insurance policy.
Equipment:
Must be able to use and fully maintain the following equipment:

• Vacuum
• Ticketing Gun
• Shrink Wrapper
• Ladder

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to work well with all team members
• Verbal communications skills
• Written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Follow-up skills
• Attention to detail important
• Able to work independently with little direction
• Professionalism
• Ability to clearly communicate
• High energy level; enthusiastic
• Good reading skills
• Accountability to self and staff

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk/hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places (i.e. ladders).
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud – a typical retail store environment with background music playing, children yelling, etc.
Job Title: Inventory Specialist
Reports To: Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager or Inventory Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Status: Part Time - Hourly or Full Time - Hourly

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