Retail Specialist

3 weeks ago

New Gloucester, United States TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company Full time

RETAIL / MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

Location: New Gloucester, ME 04260 - 100% onsite

Duration: 4 months, possible extension


The Retail Specialist is a revenue generating position which manages the total retail operations, including but not limited to the McKay Farm, Sky Lodge, Pineland Farms, and ecommerce. This involves procurement, merchandising, distribution, and selling of eco-concise and sustainable branded school merchandise. The Merchandising Specialist gathers data regarding product demands from a variety of sources to determine order needs. Within the framework of functional leadership, the Merchandising Specialist supports and is supported by other members of the Environmental Business and Sustainable Ventures team while working with all constituencies to realize the Mission and Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities:

  • Manages the financials of all retail operations to meet or exceed expected returns.
  • Executes revenue-generating initiatives and assists in developing, recommending, implementing, and maintaining the annual budget.
  • Manages the point-of-sale system (POS), trains staff at all locations, and ensures accountability regarding the POS system and cash management.
  • Manages the ecommerce site and maintains social media and all digital communication.
  • Sources eco-conscious and sustainable merchandise to align with brand standards for all locations.
  • Oversee the processing of daily incoming and outbound merchandise requests and shipments.
  • Solicits information on retail needs from all stakeholders including employees and students.
  • Gathers data on sales to forecast future replenishment needs.
  • Prepares daily deposits. Maintains daily, weekly, and monthly revenue records.
  • Maintains clean and organized locations in Unity, Thorndike, Moose River, and New Gloucester, ME that promotes effective visual merchandise presentation.
  • Recruits, trains, and supervises staff and students as needed.
  • Conduct quarterly self-audits, cycle counts, incident reporting, and monthly inventory reconciliations to ensure annual inventory shrinkage is to a minimum.
  • Coordinates vendor relationships for commencement regalia and other commencement related needs.
  • Maintains confidentiality of stakeholders, proprietary information, and protects company assets.
  • Embodies a passion for the environment and creating a sustainable world.
  • Pro-actively communicate challenges, successes, and failures with leadership.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree - must have in order to be considere d.
  • 1 to 3 years hospitality or retail experience.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and revenue-focused attitude.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and business processes.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, staff, faculty, customers, and the public.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, safety data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Establish and maintain vendor relationships with the ability to negotiate competitive rates to decrease expenses.
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects with superb accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to look for, suggest, and implement improved efficiencies.
  • Implements a hands-on approach to effectively manage the quality of daily operations.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or independently as needed.
  • Must possess a positive attitude.
  • Must be willing to participate in a learning environment.
  • Must integrate values throughout all interactions.
  • Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Ability to manage a POS system with a strong knowledge of category management.
  • Ability to maintain an ecommerce website along with relevant social media integration.
  • Valid drivers license with good driving record.
  • Ability to function effectively within a matrix organizational structure, maintaining open lines of communication while being discreet, courteous, and well poised.

Preferred skills:

  • 3+ years of retail management experience.
  • 3+ years of retail buying experience or cost accounting experience.

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