Inventory & Merchandising Associate

Caleres; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% footwear discount

30% associate discount across Caleres'

Dayforce Wallet for early pay

Total Rewards program details at your/

Job summary

Caleres, Inc. is hiring a Stock Associate for Sam Edelman to enhance the store experience and support inventory and merchandising on the sales floor.

The role emphasizes organized, proactive work and retail-process savvy to create efficiencies across stock rooms and floor displays. The position requires readiness to handle shipments, assist in reworks and transfers, maintain accurate inventory, and contribute to a professional store environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in elevating the store experience and customer service on the sales floor.
• Check in and unpack shipments, organize inventory, and support store displays.
• Conduct inventory counts and follow store fulfillment protocols.
• Maintain professional store culture and collaborate with management on tasks.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Sam Edelman has an incredible opportunity for a Stock Associate to join our highly creative, forward-thinking team in providing a world class customer experience! We seek someone who is organized, proactive and retail-process savvy. You’re perfect for this position if you’re someone who'll enjoy flexing your organizational and spacial skills to create efficiencies in the stock room and throughout our sales-floor!

What You'll Be Doing

• Elevate the Store Experience: Assist in the overall shopping experience for all Sam Edelman Clients utilizing the “The Sam Style” model, and providing an inviting world class customer experience by running product seamlessly and efficiently to our clients of the sales-floor.
• Move Products with Purpose: Check in and unpack shipments of the newest arrivals of the Sam Edelman collection, strategically organize inventory and support Store Manager on product requests to ensure the store’s displays are filled with our bold and iconic styles. Assist in reworks and transfers.
• Ace Accurate Inventory Counts: Utilize your detail-oriented skill-setto follow the proper protocol for store fulfillments, cycle counts and accurately complete inventory prep.
• Embody Respect and Professionalism: Engage in our professional store culture where all associates’ contributions are valued, respected and appreciated.
• Other Essential Functions: Completes other projects and assignments as directed by management.

Perks You'll Enjoy

• Career Advancement Opportunities: Whether it’s on the vibrant sales-flooror our whimsical NYC corporate office, we encourage growth for our passionate and driven associates when the right match of skills and opportunities align.
• Our Shoe Discount: Of course, we'll help fill your closet with Sam Edelman shoes with our 50% discount, but we'll also have you covered across all Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, and Allen Edmonds with a 30% Associate Discount!
• Contest Rewards: Embrace the fun of friendly competition through our engaging contests, where our winners are celebrated with exciting prizes!
• Get Paid When You Want: Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Employee Assistance Programs. Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via online & phone.
• Benefit Offerings: We offer PTO, Medical benefits and 401(k) for our full-time associates. To learn more details about our Total Rewards package, visit yourcaleres.com

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels
• Must exercise independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager and/or Assistant Managers, as needed
• Working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours

Physical Requirements and/or Environment

• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time