Details
Posted: 01-Jul-22
Location: Ithaca, New York
Salary: Open
Internal Number: WDR-00032117
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As a dynamic hub of the Cornell University campus, a recognized national leader in collegiate retailing, and a self- funded enterprise, Cornell Retail Services strives to deliver legendary customer service and quality products to meet the needs of the Cornell Community. In service of Cornell students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors, the Cornell Retail Services team leads a multi-channel retail business, including a 22,000 sq. ft. flagship campus store, 3 e-commerce sites, and satellite store locations throughout the Ithaca area and NYC, ultimately producing $26 million in annual retail sales.
Cornell Retail Services is part of the division of Student & Campus Life (SCL) which inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. Our nearly 4,000 staff and student employees who make up SCL embrace the opportunity to represent the division and strive for excellence as we shape the Cornell student experience, one interaction at a time.
Under the direction of the Manager of Retail Buying, the Retail Buying Assistant will be responsible for providing clerical support to the buying team as well as assist with the buying of general merchandise for The Cornell Store, branch store locations, and the ecommerce website once buying decisions are made. This includes helping to develop seasonal merchandise assortments and assisting with product selection and special pop-up events through helping to review sales performance evaluations identifying trends, helping to review vendor selections and determining timeliness of merchandise deliveries to maximize sales performance and achieve customer satisfaction. The Retail Buying Assistant will also support the maintenance of current inventory that help to minimize markdown liabilities through assisting with forecasts of new merchandise and reorders to achieve optimal inventory levels as well as provides product information and merchandising direction to the store personnel as appropriate.
A successful Retail Buying Assistant will:
* Demonstrate a personable, professional and service-oriented demeanor to work effectively with both internal and external customers and clients
* Collaborate with different members of The Cornell Store team to ensure effective communication and dissemination or critical information as well as assure the integrity of the product data base to achieve optimal inventory levels Communicate effectively to develop and maintain relationships with vendors to help ensure appropriate merchandise assortment plans at the store, class, vendor, and color/size matrix level are meeting expectations
* Regularly utilize strong organizational skills in order to multitasks efficiently and prioritize appropriately
Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience particularly in retail and/or inventory management including data analysis or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Effective PC skills, proficiency in Word and Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be willing to travel and be able to work some evening, weekend and holidays as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
College industry experience highly desirable, especially within emblematic apparel & gift, convenience items, supplies, perishables and other merchandise categories.
University Job Title:
Sales Asst IV
Job Family:
Auxiliary Services
Level:
D
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Laurissa Simon
Number of Openings:
1
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