Merchandising Support Associate - St. John/Forte Forte, Part Time - 59th Street

Bloomingdale's•New York, NY

53d•$17 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser Associate handles all aspects of the merchandise journey from when product enters the building until it exits in a customer purchase, return to a vendor or disposition as salvage. The merchandiser executes non-sell activities that support our selling teams in delivering a customer centric, omni channel experience. Create a neat clean organized and exciting shopping experience for our customers through innovative, accessible presentation of product on the sales floor and efficient, easy to navigate back of house stock rooms.

Requirements

Candidates with a High School Diploma or equivalent are encouraged to apply
No experience required
Able to easily engage in conversation
Social ease and quick response to customer needs and inquiries
Able to maintain composure in difficult situations
Detailed oriented about product knowledge
Able to communicate effectively with customers, peers and management
Basic math functions to operate register, handle money and make change
Able to use a calculator
Able to work independently and as part of a team in a learning environment
Able to use and navigate multiple technological devices
Ability to sell and build a sale through conversational interaction
Enjoys meeting and interacting with customers; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and learn new procedures
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and store/company needs which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays. Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality is required
Constant moving and standing
Able to lift 10lbs.
Able to reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb ladders

Responsibilities

Execute and complete daily activities including merchandise presentation and non-sell projects accurately from start to finish working as a member of the support team
Place new product focusing on creative concepts, company directives and best practices for sizing, presentation and fixture placement
Own placement, organization and maintenance of inventory in stock rooms
Handle back-stock items in order of category, color and vendor for efficient floor fill in, customer service and inventory protection
Develop and adhere to system of grouping and organizing merchandise for events, markdowns and advertised promotions
Uphold Asset protection standards to support and deliver shortage plans
Execute markdowns, RTV’s, re-ticketing projects, replenishment and processing damages
Work with selling team to ensure daily replenishment of merchandise maintaining consistent presentation and creating an easy shopping experience
Ensure 100% compliance with all Bloomingdale’s audit and merchandise security standards
Execute support functions on time and with maximization of resources to ensure delivery of sales and service metrics
Achieve 90% or better markdown compliance, Return to Vendor (RTV), job out completion for store
Ensure Fed Ticket compliance, Shoe Audit, and appropriate hours utilization and work load completion to achieve all productivity metrics and maximize sales
Achieve fulfillment fill rates and ship on time standards and merch to sell objectives
Understand organization and logic behind back of house areas to support presentation standards/floor replenishment/selling function
Partner with visual team and selling team to execute merchandising strategies
Work within store leadership team to deliver Big Days through execution of central strategies
Learn the business rationale behind placement and movement of merchandise