Appalachian Outfitters Assistant Manager and Merchandiser Peninsula, OH · Full time Company website

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Job Description:

Do you love being outdoors? Join our team and help others develop their passion for adventure. This is a multidimensional role with great opportunities for growth and advancement. This position will encompass numerous functions within the retail environment. As assistant manager and merchandiser, your primary responsibility will be the overall look and feel of our store through your merchandizing skills and vision. You will prepare mannequins, set the floor for seasonal changes and holiday themes, and create visually appealing window displays on a rotating basis.

You’ll also work as part of our management team to direct staff to help to prepare and display apparel and other products as they arrive. When not merchandising the sales floor, you may be working directly with our customers as they prepare for their outdoor adventures and epic trips, or, receiving product as it arrives. If you think you meet the requirements below, we would love to speak with you. Please note, this is a fast paced always changing work environment. Therefore, you must have prior merchandising / retail experience with an emphasis on sales floor visual merchandising responsibility.

Job Title: Assistant Manager and Merchandiser

Division: Appalachian Outfitters

Reports To: Owners / Store Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: 

Develops merchandising plan and themes based on owners & store managers direction and based on seasonal needs. Greets and takes care of the needs of customers. Assists in customer purchase selections by performing the following:

Duties and Responsibilities 

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides quality customer service to include assistance with purchases, suggestive selling and providing product information. (Attends staff product training clinics).

2. Helps other sales staff associates to maintain a clean, organized, store and stock room.

3. Assists as necessary with; steaming, prepping, tagging and straightening clothing, restocking hard goods, processing eCommerce orders.

4. Works with owners and management to develop seasonal merchandising plan.

5. Helps to create signage as necessary to showcase product, promote sales, or to provide informational content about a product such as shoe tags and sales signage.

6. Responsible for organizing and keeping track of merchandising fixtures, displays, mannequins, etc.

7. Provides other managers and staff clear directions as to what merchandising tasks may need to be completed during the week. Plans and creates seasonal window displays and themes, no less that quarterly, or, as holiday’s dictate.

8.. Performs other related duties as 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 comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

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.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, design software, internet software, and Microsoft Outlook.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree, or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training:

Fashion or visual merchandising training

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

· Artistic creativity

· Ability to prepare windows, develop attractive signage and chalk board announcements.

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, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, climb, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

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 is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 35-40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What appeals to you about working in an outdoor specialty store, and what outdoor activities do you enjoy?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Peninsula, OH (Required)

Work Location: In person