HomeGoods Retail Merchandise Coordinator
About The Position
The Retail Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for executing receiving and merchandising standards and helping Associates process merchandise efficiently and effectively as a team. The role supports an excellent customer experience by engaging with customers, maintaining a clean and organized store, and modeling exceptional customer service. The Coordinator orchestrates truck deliveries and prioritizes moving merchandise to the sales floor, trains and mentors Associates on merchandising and processing principles, and helps ensure merchandise is tagged, hung, secured, and coded correctly. The role coordinates the flow of goods with the Coordinator on Duty, monitors team productivity, coaches Associates, and organizes back stock for replenishment. The position also maintains merchandising, signage, backroom cleanliness, organization, and recovery standards; supports recycling and applicable hazardous-waste programs; communicates priorities and progress; partners with Management on training needs; and upholds labor laws and company policies. Additional duties include promoting credit and loyalty programs, supporting shrink reduction and safety initiatives, and providing and accepting feedback. The position is at the HomeGoods store in Blue Springs, Missouri. The starting pay range is $16.00 to $16.50 per hour, with actual pay determined by relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. Benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms and, in some cases, service or hours requirements.
Requirements
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Superior communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Capable of multitasking.
- Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
- Able to work effectively with peers and supervisors as a team player.
- Capable of lifting heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Able to train others.
- At least 1 year of retail experience and 6 months of leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute receiving and merchandising standards while helping Associates process merchandise efficiently and effectively as a team.
- Create a positive internal and external customer experience and model exceptional customer service.
- Promote honesty and integrity and maintain confidentiality.
- Orchestrate truck deliveries and prioritize processing merchandise onto the sales floor.
- Train and mentor Associates on established merchandising and processing principles.
- Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded.
- Coordinate with the Coordinator on Duty to ensure an efficient flow of goods to the sales floor.
- Ensure Associates complete tasks according to the store plan and reprioritize as needed.
- Monitor team productivity and coach Associates as necessary.
- Organize and rotate back stock for easy replenishment.
- Maintain merchandising philosophy and signage standards.
- Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards in the backroom.
- Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous-waste programs.
- Communicate priorities accurately and effectively with management and Associates, and provide progress updates.
- Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
- Partner with Management on Associate training needs to increase effectiveness.
- Ensure adherence to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
- Promote credit and loyalty programs.
- Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
- Promote safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Associate discount
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Smoking cessation support
- Bereavement benefit
- 401(k) Associate contributions
- Child care and cell phone discounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for Associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for Associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Health savings account (HSA) for eligible Associates
- Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for eligible Associates
- Life insurance for eligible Associates
- Short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible Associates
- Paid parental leave for eligible Associates
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for eligible Associates
- Auto and home insurance discounts
- Scholarship program
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
