Company Description

Living Our Values

Inclusivity: rue21 embraces all of you. We promote individuality and celebrate our differences. All are accepted, respected and welcome. Integrity: We own our words, our actions, and our results. We set our standard high by thinking big. It matters how we show up and how we play the game. Collaboration: Together we are rue21. We listen and support each other and achieve our collective goals together. Curiosity: We don’t ask why; we ask why not? We are agile and are driven by new ideas and original thinking. We are passionate and believe anything is possible. Community: Our power is our people; our community of customers, associates, and partners. We care, we connect, we listen, and we deliver.

Job Description

The job purpose of the Stock person includes:

• timely processing of shipment
• maintaining organization in the backroom

This enables associates on the sales floor to properly zone and service customers, while completing other tasks necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Stockroom Organization

• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and best practice standards for the stockroom.
• Establish and maintain organization of back stock apparel and accessories.
• Replenish the sales floor from back stock.

Shipment Processing

• Prepare all shipment to be hung/folded (i.e. remove paper and packaging).
• Process all hanging merchandise as a first priority. Folded merchandise may be processed as a second priority. This includes applying sensors to all hanging merchandise (and folded merchandise as time allows).
• Perform all job duties in compliance with company productivity standards and visual standards.
• Notify the Store Manager in advance of supplies needed (hangers, sensors, and pins).
• With Manager’s guidance, open, sort, and prioritize all incoming shipment.
• With Manager’s guidance, place new receipts on the sales floor.

 Sales Floor/Cash Wrap Organization/Cleanliness

• Assist with cash wrap organization to include replenishing bags, removing hangers/sensors, and removing trash.
• Assist with sales floor maintenance as time permits (i.e. change lights, vacuum, cleaning).

Qualifications

Job Requirements

· Demonstrated ability, in a sales and customer service, or management capacity, in assisting the Store Manager to operate and drive sales, preferably in a retail environment.

· Physical Requirements

o Stand for up to 8 hours

o Carry up to 40 pounds

o Climb and balance on ladders

o Bend at the waist

o Lift up to 40 pounds

o Kneel and squat on the ground

o Reach above the shoulder frequently

Additional Information

What’s in it for you!

· Fun, fast-paced work environment; working with like-minded people with same interests

· Flexible work schedule including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts

· Express individuality and embrace diversity

· 40% discount in-store and online

· Casual dress code

· Performance based advancement is supported and encouraged

· Easy request-off and view schedules from home via a convenient app

· Perks at Work (discounts on electronics, movie tickets, travel, etc.)

· Employee Assistance Program

. The Stock Associate anticipated pay range is $7.25 - $13.50 per hour, with the potential to earn discretionary bonuses. This pay range is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Actual wages may vary within this range based on the market, store location, and the Applicant’s level of experience.

Competencies

· Customer Focus: demonstrates a customer-driven approach that focuses on anticipating, understanding, and servicing customer needs in order to facilitate a relationship with the brand.

· Initiative: proactively seeks opportunities to work outside of job scope to assist department or cross-functional team and demonstrates the ability to go beyond what is required to achieve goals.

· Sense of Urgency: takes action and proactively accomplishes tasks while focusing on the most critical issues.

· Teamwork/Collaboration: effectively develops relationships and encourages idea-sharing that facilitates the accomplishment of goals.

· Valuing Diversity and Difference: effectively works with people from different backgrounds and cultures as well as demonstrates appreciation for ideas, opinions, and insights from diverse sources.

· Work Standards: dedicates the appropriate time and energy towards completion of work in order to achieve high performance standards and is accountable for the work produced.