Retail Merchandising & Inventory Supervisor

Staples, Inc.; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Paid time off

Career development program

Weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Associate discounts

Retailer discounts

Employee benefits

Job summary

Staples, Inc. is seeking Merchandising & Inventory Supervisors to drive sales floor merchandising, signage standards, and inventory accuracy. You will coach a team, manage back-room operations, and deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include executing planograms, maintaining stock levels, cashier duties, and acting as Manager on Duty as needed. Join a collaborative store team with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule based on store needs.
• Strong merchandising and retail operations understanding.
• Experience coaching a team or supervising others.
• Ability to engage customers and understand their needs.
• Able to multitask with limited or no supervision.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 100 pounds; climb ladders.
• Ability to work in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflicts calmly and cooperatively.
• Honesty and integrity with customer and business information.
• Preferred: key holder experience in retail.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate inventory controls including Zero Balance and returns.
• Unload, sort, stock products and maintain stock levels.
• Execute weekly planograms and seasonal merchandising changes.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Engage customers and present solutions using basic selling skills.
• Maintain inviting store environment; keep area neat and clean.
• Handle front-end tasks: cashier, returns, and online reservations.
• Provide store leadership as Manager on Duty when scheduled.
• Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with team to meet store goals.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Merchandising retail ops

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Multitasking under supervision

Heavy lifting safety

Stress management

Conflict resolution

Integrity

Key holder exp

Job description

Merchandising & Inventory Supervisors demonstrate their passion for Sales Floor Merchandising and Signage Standards, Inventory Management, Back-Room Operations and Customer Service through actions and coaching. You will be collaborative and inclusive in helping our customers while being part of a fun, team-oriented retail culture. Hiring immediately.

Get great perks.

• Full-time hours, generous paid time off, career development program and weekly pay

• Compensation is based on qualifications and experience

• 401(k) with company match

• Full medical, dental and vision insurance

• Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans

• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more

• And many more benefits

Play a central role in helping your store, your people and your customers win.

• Process accurate and efficient inventory controls: Zero Balance, Return to Vendor, Return to Warehouse, Cross Channel Returns, Reserve online pick up in store

• Execute all product activities including truck unloading, sorting, stocking, and maintaining stock levels

• Execute Weekly Planograms and seasonal promo merchandising changeover

• Deliver exceptional customer service

• Understand and utilize basic selling skills to properly engage and present solutions to our customers

• Provide an inviting environment for the customers by maintaining a neat and clean store

• Perform front end responsibilities such as cashier, returns, and online reservations

• Provide store leadership when scheduled as the "Manager on Duty".

• Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned

Essential skills and experience:

• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store's needs

• Has a clear understanding of merchandising and retail operations

• Experience managing and coaching a team and/or supervising others

• Must be able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs

• Ability to handle many priorities and to multitask effectively with limited or no supervision

• Ability to lift, push or pull materials in the 100-pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously

• Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment

• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

• Preferred but not required: key holder experience within a retail environment

Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.