Seasonal Retail Inventory Associate

Kentucky Derby Museum•Louisville, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Kentucky Derby Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that sits on the front steps of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. It is one of the premiere attractions in the Louisville region, celebrating the tradition, history, hospitality and pride of the world-renowned event that is the Kentucky Derby. The Museum welcomes over 250,000 visitors annually; a large percentage of those visitors come from outside of Kentucky, journeying from across the country and the world. Position Purpose: The primary purpose for this seasonal position is to assist the Retail Inventory Manager in executing the day-to-day operations of the department. The Retail Inventory Associate will report to the Retail Inventory Manager. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of six months of retail experience required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to speak effectively with both individuals and groups.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, as needed, in work situations.
Basic statistics knowledge of proportions and percentages preferred.
Excellent long-term attention to numerical data required.
Computer skills required.
Must be able to sufficiently pass a criminal background check.
Must be available to work Derby Week (including Opening Night, 502’s Day, Winsday, Thurby, Oaks, Derby, and the Sunday of Derby weekend).

Nice To Haves

Basic statistics knowledge of proportions and percentages preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Facilities Department and Assistant Inventory Manager in the efficient, safe, and organized acceptance of product deliveries.
Processes product deliveries with strict adherence to proper counting, barcoding, shelving, and stocking procedures; maintains a safe and organized workplace.
Runs inventory SKU Movement report and pulls merchandise to re-stock Kentucky Derby Museum Store and Churchill Downs Store, and any pop-up and satellite stores.
Operates Museum’s POS program, TAM Retail, to complete inventory paperwork.
Assists in physical scanning, packing and moving of product for Churchill Downs Store and satellite locations according to Merchandising Plan.
Assists in the setup, merchandising, and strike of all retail locations.
Assists in cycle counts.
Assists with all End of Year Inventory needs.
Assists with picking up merchandise from local vendor partners and delivering to Museum.
Maintains excellent knowledge of all incoming and new product.
Runs inventory SKU Movement report and pulls merchandise to re-stock KDM and Churchill Stores, and any pop-up and satellite stores.
Assists the E-commerce Department by pulling online orders, answering phones, packing and shipping orders.
All other duties, as assigned.