Associate, Stock (Part Time)

Carter's, Inc.; Sevierville (TN); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Carter's, Inc. is seeking a Stock Associate to support shipping/receiving, stockroom organization, and inventory control in a retail setting.

You will partner with the store team to ensure accurate product placement and a strong customer experience, handling stock duties, pricing checks, and merchandizing flow. Availability to meet business needs, including varied shifts, is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of stock/logistics experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, team and supervisor.
• Retail apparel knowledge and experience preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a strong customer focus on the sales floor.
• Adheres to safety regulations and company policies.
• Keeps stockroom neat, clean, and organized.
• Supports replenishment and timely merchandise flow to the floor.
• Assists with pricing accuracy through markdown audits.
• Supports loss prevention and safety awareness in store and stockroom.
• Coaches team on shipment, replenishment, and presentation best practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

In partnership with the store team, the stock associate provides support for all aspects of shipping and receiving, stockroom organization, inventory control, and related housekeeping activities. The stock associate partners with the store team in execution of the replenishment process to ensure outstanding customer service and product placement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION (TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES MOST IMPORTANT)

• Customer Focus: Maintains a strong and genuine customer focus on the sales floor.


• Monitors and adheres to all safety regulation and polices as directed by the company.


• Partners with the store team to maintain company standard of a neat, clean, and organized store.


• Contributes to and supports the team on delivering customer service consistently by engaging talent, encouraging positive customer interactions, and a ready all day store presentation.


• Brand Execution: Assists with creating an exceptional shopping experience through the effective organization of the stock room and merchandise flow to the sales floor.


• Additional responsibilities may be assigned at any time by management.


• Utilizes Company processes/procedures to effectively maintain merchandising and presentation standards.


• Drive Growth: Drives store results through the organization of the stockroom areas to ensure proper, accurate, and timely flow of merchandise to the sales floor.


• Partners with the store team on Loss Prevention and safety awareness within the store and stockroom.


• Ensures accurate pricing of all items through use of markdown audits.


• Ensures product availability on the sales floor through in stock audits.


• Team Development: Coaches the team in partnership with management on the best practices for shipment, sales floor replenishment, presentation standards, and markdown strategy.


• Communicates professionally and effectively with the team.


• Fosters a positive work environment for both internal and external customers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

High school diploma or GED preferred. Minimum of 1-3 years of stock/logistics experience. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, team, and supervisor. Retail/specialty apparel knowledge and experience preferred. Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 40 pounds on a regular basis. Ability to stand for long periods of time; climb up and down a ladder. Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching.

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Availability to meet the needs of the business that may include days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled. Any availability changes must be approved by the Store Manager and will be approved based on business needs. Scheduled working shifts from 3-8 hours in length (applicable state laws apply). Minimum number of hours is not guaranteed.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We’ve become an industry leader by providing quality - from the clothing we sell to the careers we offer our team. Shared values have paved the way to our success. We nurture inclusive work environments for everyone. We invest in our teams with training and development programs to help them build their skills. We succeed together; everyone is welcome to grow in many ways. We’ve kept our close-knit warmth since our founding. You’ll have the opportunity to work with colleagues who often become fast, lifelong friends while making new connections and sharing memorable experiences. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different. What’s not to love?