Apparel and Merchandising Assistant

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Auburn University Bookstore is excited to recruit Apparel and Merchandise Assistants! This position will assist the clothing and buyer team with various tasks throughout the store.

You will create displays, coordinate with the marketing department to promote merchandise, stay current on trends, organize stock, and assist customers on the sales floor. This is a student role with schedule considerations for game days and reliable participation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Auburn University student.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to multitask in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Create displays and merchandise the sales floor with products that tell the Auburn story.
• Coordinate with the marketing department to ensure merchandise is promoted effectively.
• Stay apprised of current trends to influence merchandise assortment and product display.
• Organize and maintain products in the stockroom efficiently.
• Provide customer service on the sales floor, including answering questions about products and helping customers locate items.

Skills

Detail oriented

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled student at Auburn University

Job description

Overview

The Auburn University Bookstore is excited to recruit Apparel and Merchandise Assistants! This position will assist the clothing and buyer team with various tasks throughout the store.

Responsibilities

• Create displays and merchandise the sales floor with products that tell the Auburn story.
• Coordinate with the marketing department to ensure merchandise is promoted effectively.
• Stay apprised of current trends to influence merchandise assortment and product display.
• Organize and maintain products in the stockroom efficiently.
• Provide customer service on our sales floor, including answering questions about products and helping customers locate items in the store based on their needs.
• Engage, listen, and ask questions to understand the customer’s wants/needs.
• Walk the sales floor regularly to ensure the sales floor and merchandise are clean and in order.
• Process merchandise and move it onto the sales floor in a timely manner after it has been received.
• Ensure merchandise is tagged correctly, scans at the right price, is free of damages, and has been brought to marketing to be put on the website.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Auburn University

Expectations

• Be available to work home football game days.
• Must be able to climb ladders.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Detail oriented
• Effective communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work individually as well as cooperatively with others
• Multitasking skills

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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