What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Distribution Coordinator position at Sporting Kansas City?
Job Description Summary
The Merchandise Distribution Coordinator for Sporting Kansas City is responsible for efficiently receiving and processing all incoming and outgoing shipments, maintaining an organized warehouse, accurately inventorying all merchandise, limiting inventory loss, and other functions to support the Retail team. This position has great potential for internal growth within the Retail team.
The position is to be a key contributor to the team while ensuring all work is consistent with the Sporting KC brand purpose: “We create memories through personalized experiences with our Club.”
Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply.
Job Description
Essential Functions
The Merchandise Distribution Coordinator for Sporting Kansas City is responsible for efficiently receiving and processing all incoming and outgoing shipments, maintaining an organized warehouse, accurately inventorying all merchandise, limiting inventory loss, and other functions to support the Retail team. This position has great potential for internal growth within the Retail team.
The position is to be a key contributor to the team while ensuring all work is consistent with the Sporting KC brand purpose: “We create memories through personalized experiences with our Club.”
Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Maintain an organized and clean warehouse space, including labeling and organizing all product for efficient work flows
- Receive all shipments for Sporting Kansas City’s Retail Team, while maintaining an ongoing receiving log
- Create, pull, and distribute all replenishment transfers for all SportingStyle locations prior to each event
- Maintain accurate inventory data and prevent inventory loss by performing data entry for receiving shipments, completing accurate, physical inventory counts, and protecting the integrity of inventory by securing the warehouse space.
- Set up and maintain retail spaces by physically moving fixtures and organizing in adherence with company standards for all events
- Operate the heat press used to embellish jerseys with names, numbers, and other applicable logos
- Oversee all outgoing shipments for the Retail Team
- Enter UPC information, as well as print and apply barcodes when required
- Assist the Retail Sales Coordinator with co-managing part-time warehouse staff
- Enter sales data from Amazon’s Just Walk Out Store into RetailCloud
- Execute all operational processes effectively and provide operational support to the Retail Team.
- Collaborate with associates on the Retail Team to reduce costs and create process improvements.
- Provide support to the website by providing customer service, setting up images and completing any other applicable tasks.
- Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with the Sporting Kansas City culture.
- Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
- Responsible for picking and packing merchandise orders.
- Attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
- Full-time associates act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
- Manage warehouse and warehouse staff, including, but not limited to, restocking stores, operating the heat press, point-of-sale support/troubleshooting, and other tasks as needed
- Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
- Friendly and welcoming demeanor.
- Mannerly.
- Outgoing personality.
- Excellent public speaking skills.
- Fashionable.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
- Passionate about fashion and Sporting Kansas City.
- Team oriented.
- Dependable.
- Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision.
- Professional and stylish appearance and attitude, as well as the ability to work with others.
- Enjoys creative & technical problem solving
- Associate’s degree or higher required
- Prior experience in a retail specialist role, preferably in the sports industry.
- Demonstrated fashion and style frame of mind.
- Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write the English language.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar.
- Retail Point-of-sale experience required, RetailCloud experience preferred
- Familiarity Amazon Just Walk Out technology preferred
- Proficiency in multi-factor computations & basic math calculations
