Inventory Specialist

Talentify; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cellular Sales is seeking an Inventory Specialist for a full-time role in a California store. The role focuses on receiving, documenting, and tracking goods, with responsibilities spanning verification against records, maintaining stock levels, and coordinating with the Inventory Manager on issues and status updates.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and prior retail experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Retail or store environment experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and track merchandise and shipments.
• Verify incoming/outgoing items against records and invoices.
• Notify Inventory Manager of discrepancies and status changes.
• Maintain proper stock levels and organize inventory closet.
• Prepare materials for shipping and handle packing/labeling.
• Assist with RA process and inventory rotation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

Written Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Cellular Sales

Inventory Specialist

Are you determined to grow your job into a career, in a fast-paced thriving environment? Cellular Sales is the one, a company that provides a rewarding career with a family atmosphere. You bring the desire to achieve and an exceptional attitude. Cellular Sales will provide benefits, development, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Are you ready to take control of your income and represent the best?

We're Verizon's premier retail partner and have received multiple Agent of the Year awards. With nearly 800 stores across 40 states, we have 30-year reputation for providing unmatched in-person customer experiences. We're always expanding and looking for smart, driven, positive people to join our team of 7,000+.

Classification

Non-Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Handle the receipt, documentation, and tracking of goods. Communicate with Inventory Manager regarding issues or status of merchandise. Be flexible to support changing priorities and needs. Compensation starting between $17-$18 an hour, depending on experience.

Essential Functions

• Provide support for Inventory Supervisor
• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Deliver or route materials to departments
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping
• Confer or correspond with appropriate person(s) to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies
• Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, or storage
• Ensure proper stock levels in stores
• Understand warranty/returns policy per vendor
• Date and rotate product
• Clean and maintain the inventory closet
• Conduct physical inventory of the inventory closet
• Move inventory around in the market
• Help with RA process

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Initiative: Spotting opportunities within a circle of influence; anticipating threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action.
• Planning and Organizing: Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Problem Solving: Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.
• Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well-organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job is in a store/retail environment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. + pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• This is a physically active position.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During special device launches nights and weekends will be required.

Travel

1-10%

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education and Experience

Previous retail experience

AAP/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.