Merchandise Associate - University of Miami

Legends Global Merchandise

Recognized leaders in retail and merchandising worldwide, Legends Global Merchandise (LGM) provides a fully customized, customer-centric, omnichannel shopping experience for fans. Our vertical service solution allows us to provide the latest trends, styles, designs, and brand collaborations across different categories. For in-venue, e-commerce and pop-up operations, Legends sets the standard when it comes to a unique shopping experience. We pride ourselves in creating a customized portfolio of inventory based on each property and operating as a true extension of each client's brand. Different guests want different things, and we are here to build and provide a tailored retail experience.

The Role

Essential Functions

• Provide an exciting, positive, and fun environment for our diverse team & fan base
• Greet guests & ascertain their interest, so you may make sales recommendations
• Excellent accuracy when using POS systems
• Demonstrate ownership in cleaning, re-stocking, & any other tasks assigned by supervisor
• Present merchandise to increase sale with add on items
• Must be able to describe merchandise features, benefits, and explain use
• Keep current on promotions & sales in store: and events
• Maintain inventory, merchandise placement, and accurate counts. Assist in inventory
• Continually increase knowledge of product, and facility
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Must be able to read & implement plan-o-grams
• Assist the Gift Shop set-up team with the merchandising of event gift shops including plan-o-grams, merchandise placement, inventory control, cleaning of shops & fixtures

Qualifications

• Honesty and integrity in all actions and language
• Must be able to take constructive feedback &make necessary changes
• Excellent customer service and selling skills
• Be willing to work extended hours on event days
• Must be able to work weekends & overtime as needed
• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience in comparable company
• Accuracy in open & close procedures
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Innovative & self- starter, who can work independently and as part of a team
• Must be willing to work 75% of football games each season, 75% of women's basketball games each season, and 75% of the Men's basketball games each season.
• Flexibility in Duties & responsibilities as needed in other areas
• Merchandising skills a plus

Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

Working Conditions

Location: On Site- University of Miami

Physical Demands

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

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.