Stonestown Merchandising Lead

MERCHANDISING LEAD (Level 2)

Reports to: Manager or Senior Manager or Assistant General Manager or General Manager

Supervises: Assigned Department Staff

Compensation: $19.18-$24, non-exempt position. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience.

Who we are:

Join Sports Basement, a sporting-goods retailer specialized in being a hub for the community, selling the best brands with basement prices, and giving back to the community since 1998. From a one-off shop in a San Francisco warehouse open only on the weekends to 12 fully stocked Bay Area locations and three recently opened Southern California locations. We’ve added a rentals program, developed full-blown ski shops and bike shops in house, and even created SportsBasement.com geared for your gear needs. We've grown up quite a bit since 1998. Thanks to you, we're incredibly proud of the company we are today. 

Our Mission:

We strive to help those communities shine a little brighter, be a little greener, and make our shared outdoor and indoor spaces more fun and accessible for everyone. At the end of the day we know that your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values: 

It's all been said before: We care about the customer, the community, the environment, etc. These are common values by which most companies try to abide. We are different because of how we prioritize and execute these values every day.

• Couches before profit

• Economical vs. Extravagant

• Volunteer vs. Donate

• Proximity vs Productivity

• O.K. is not O.K.

• Doers vs. Degrees

• Creativity before efficiency

• Autonomy before rules

• YES! vs. NO

• Safety before speed

Benefits

Sports Basement offers a competitive wage with plenty of opportunities for advancement after skills and experience are demonstrated. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. We went above and beyond with our benefits, as a Sports Basement staffer you'll get:

• Full health, dental, and optical coverage (full-time staff).

• Participation in our profit-sharing bonus pool.

• 40% off our already low prices. . . for life! (Life discount applies after you work 2,000 hours).

• A kitchen fully stocked with free, tasty, healthy food for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

• A free flight every time you work the equivalent of one full year.

• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips with our Out of the Basement program.

• Free use of our rental gear.

• Reimbursed 40% of your total out-of-pocket expenses in individual activities of our primary sports.

• 401(k) plan.

• Stock options program (full-time staff).

• Flexible schedule for students.

Full Description Summary: A Merch Lead is someone who knows their zone/department inside and out, and they desire to grow their leadership skills. You’ll work directly with the Management team to ensure the day-to-day operations and expectations of their zone/department are being met. An ideal candidate is a positive leader that contributes to the overall morale of the store, and continuously works to uplift staff in their zone with an understanding of what makes Sports Basement awesome and unique.. You’ll assist with the day-to-day management of the zone/department by creating daily task lists, delegating roles to staffers in their zone/department, and following through on projects. A Merch Lead demonstrates WOW customer service in all aspects of Merchandising, and is a role model for fellow staffers. A Merch Lead typically has oversight of multiple areas of the store’s visuals and assigned department staff. Do you love decorating and organizing? Do you want to make the world a more inspiring place? Then you’ll love being part of our small, energetic team working to display our products in an organized and creative way. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as seeing your beautiful displays being shopped on the sales floor.

What you’ll do:

Product Management

• Identifies merch priorities for their zone/department and works with their manager to create a daily plan of action. 

• Works with department staff and Merchandising Team, to ensure all incoming product and projects are merchandised and completed efficiently, effectively, and safely (i.e. markdowns, retags, signage).

• Product management is logical, creative and ultimately results in a great shopping experience.

• Effectively utilize communication tools to share what's new and what's changed.

• Consistently ensure store signage and displays are accurate, enticing and informative

• Learn to communicate with Buyers to improve product management.

• Collaborates with the merchandising team to create awesome department/zone displays.

• Works with their Supervising Manager to learn, understand, and implement department goals while maintaining cleanliness and organization, prioritizing safety at all times, in all work areas.

Customer Service

• Able to provide outstanding (WOW) customer service.

• Trains SB staff to utilize SB tools to create WOW experiences.

• Expert in home zone/department and proficient in one other department to provide excellent on-the-spot customer service.

• Your Manager or General Manager can require you to be a POS Level 4 as a part of your Lead requirements.

• Learning to implement SB's Security Policy.

Staff Experience & Development

• Maintains open communication; zone/department staff find you approachable and are comfortable coming to you with questions, concerns or issues. 

• Actively participates in zone/department trainings and clinics.

• Is the point person for training zone/department staff

• Encourages staff to participate in staff outings and fun events planned for staffers

Business Experience

• Stays up-to-date with all company information and quickly implements department initiatives.

• Is aware of daily goals and keeps track of store performance against set goals. 

• Works with a supervising manager to identify assigned department staffing needs, reviews applications and conducts interviews, keeping diversity and inclusion efforts top priority.

• Responsible for working with their manager to complete daily operations in the assigned zone/department. 

• Demonstrates “ok is not ok” and actively seeks out improvement opportunities for their assigned zone/department.

• Is a self-starter and understands how to prioritize daily workload

• With oversight from the manager, a lead helps to delegate and give clear instructions to store staff; works efficiently with staff to complete daily tasks.

• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

• Understands the charm of Sports Basement, and creates a positive and fun vibe that elevates the customer and staff experience

Benefits

Sports Basement offers a competitive wage with plenty of opportunities for advancement after skills and experience are demonstrated. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. We went above and beyond with our benefits, as a Sports Basement staffer you'll get:

• Full health, dental, and optical coverage (full-time staff).

• Participation in our profit-sharing bonus pool.

• 40% off our already low prices. . . for life! (Life discount applies after you work 2,000 hours).

• A kitchen fully stocked with free, tasty, healthy food for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

• A free flight every time you work the equivalent of one full year.

• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips with our Out of the Basement program.

• Free use of our rental gear.

• Reimbursed 40% of your total out-of-pocket expenses in individual activities of our primary sports.

• 401(k) plan.

• Participation in the company's ESOP retirement program for all staff.

• Flexible schedule for students.

Qualifications:

• Previous retail, merchandising, or industry experience.

• Recent experience as a department Lead or Shift Supervisor or a desire to grow into a leadership role.

• Ability to create a WOW experience for every customer.

• Possess strong verbal and written communication with customers and staff and with excellent attention to detail.

• Flexibility and adaptability as your role day to day might change.

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, bend down repeatedly, and stand for the majority of a shift.

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

• Time management skills.

• Problem-solving skills

• Internal Candidates: Awareness of business tools that are pertinent to your zone/department: including but not limited to Google Docs, Shopify, POS systems, Winterstieger, Sales Saver, Lightspeed and Fiori (training available on these software platforms)

• Available to work during operating hours which include most weekdays, weekends, and holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas).

Sports Basement is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, martial status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (Includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Salary : $19 - $24