The Retail Buyers Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the department buyer for Crown Enterprises, Inc. (dba Sportsman & Ski Haus, dba Tri-State Outfitters) to support overall company sales, volume, gross margin, and sell-thru objectives. This position has the opportunity for expanded responsibilities to include maintaining several categories and sub-categories in a nearly independent manner from market to customer. Schedule is M-F, Full-time is (4-5 days, 36-40 hrs/week) Compensation: Full-time starting at $15-17/hr depending on prior experience and excellent benefits.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensures input of purchase orders for all associated departments in a timely manner through coordination with buyer support team and self-input as needed
• Requests and reviews order acknowledgments – follow up with vendor to make necessary modifications to orders to assist in ease of receipt and proper invoicing
• Input price changes into Celerant
• Generate Transfers of merchandise to allow for proper execution
• Assist department managers and sales team to ensure clear communication and follow up on want lists and issues
• Take prompt action to resolve shipping and pricing discrepancies for receiving and accounting departments
• Assist in advertising planning and execution to achieve measurable results
• Provide general office support in creating documents and reports and maintaining filing system
• Maintain inventory style list for accuracy

Skills Summary:

• 1-2 years of office experience or related experience
• Focus on accuracy and effective use of time
• Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to learn new data systems
• Ability to form and maintain strong relationships with the vendors
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills
• Aptitude to function within tight deadlines, while working both on independent projects and in support of the buyer
• Minimum of 40 WPM typing skills

Job Description and Details:

• We offer a 4 day 40 hour option or more traditional 5 day work week depending on employee preference. An option for work from home 2 days a week is a potential after full training is successfully completed ( approximately six months).