Merchandise Sample Coordinator

Burlington Stores; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing Fortune 500 retail company as a Sample Merchandise Coordinator. This role involves coordinating the management of merchandise samples, collaborating with various teams to streamline processes, and maintaining organized storage areas. You'll leverage your strong communication and organizational skills in a dynamic environment, ensuring that the sample management process runs smoothly. Enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Be part of a team that values hard work and fun while making a difference in the lives of customers and communities.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Flexible Hours

Associate Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of buying practices and management of samples is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receipt and delivery of merchandise samples.
• Manage and maintain assigned merchandising departments’ samples.
• Support sample events and ensure compliance with clean out schedules.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LOCATION 1400 Broadway New York NY US 10018

Overview

Bring your experience to our growing Fortune 500 retail company and certified Great Place to Work!Burlington Stores is a nationally recognized retailer of high quality, branded merchandise at everyday low prices, with over 1000 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico and we are in search of a Sample Merchandise Coordinator to be a part of our growth. As an off-price retailer we generate more than $9B in sales through our nationwide network of stores.

The primary purpose of this position is to work directly with members of our buying, mailroom, advertising and human resources teams in order to implement an efficient and sustainable sample management process. In this role they will be responsible for coordinating the receipt and delivery of merchandise samples as well as tracking, organizing, storing and/or donating those goods as necessary. They will have to have great interpersonal communication skills as they correspond with multiple associates across the company. There organizational and multitasking skills will be critical in keeping regulated sample storage areas and providing support as it relates to samples in order to help achieve the overall goal to help reduce merchants’ workloads.

A Day in the Life

• Develop and maintain working relationships with cross-functional departmentswith a full understanding of the sample management process, one should be able to adapt to the fast pace, ever-changing environment

• Coordinate the receipt of merchandise samples from vendors/associates and the retrieval of samples from buyers’ storage areas

• Collect, organize, store, mail or donate samples according to business needs

• Manage and maintain assigned merchandising departments’ samples and storage areas

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop ways to improve the sample process at each step, with the goal of reducing workload for the merchants

• Manage weekly and monthly clean out schedules and ensure compliance

• Provide support to buyers with special equipment requests (i.e., rolling racks and/or grids) when setting up for strategy and product review meetings

• Support sample events (i.e. collect relevant samples to feature, set up and stage the spaces for items to be photographed and/or associates to purchase goods, breakdown displays and collect remaining samples to be donated to charity)

You Come With

• High school diploma required, Bachelors degree a plus

• Experience in a retail environment a plus

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Knowledge of buying practices and management of samples a plus

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

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Posting Number 2025-229091

Location US-NY-New York

Address 1400 Broadway

Shopping Center 11th Floor

Zip Code 10018

Workplace Type On-Site

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category Facilties/Maintenance

Evergreen No

Min USD $20.50/Hour

Mid USD $25.00/Hour