Resale Buyer Trainees Burnet Rd / South Lamar

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

IN THE AUSTIN AREA, WE HIRE ONLY FOR THE NORTH AUSTIN LOCATION AT 7501 BURNET RD AND THE SOUTH AUSTIN LOCATION AT 3005 SOUTH LAMAR. Please do not apply if you are looking at other locations.

Please note: We will contact you VIA E-MAIL, not by text or phone call, if we wish to schedule an interview. Please check your SPAM folder for a response.

Uptown Cheapskate Austin  is an award-winning locally-owned upscale fashion exchange specializing in resale of trendy, designer and vintage apparel & accessories for men and women. We have been voted Best of Austin and our San Marcos and College Station locations have also won multiple awards.

THIS POSITION HAS NO SIMILARITY TO TRADITIONAL RETAIL/CORPORATE PURCHASING OR PROCURMENT JOBS.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Health insurance
• Paid time Off
• 401k
• Employee discount
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive training on both fashion and business

SHIFT LEADER

Shift leaders/keyholders serve as "manager on duty" for short periods during hours the store is open as well as being trained to open and close the store. 

Shift Leader responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the store by following a list of tasks assigned for each day.
• Supervising staff
• Coaching, training and motivating team members to achieve higher performance and interaction with all customers.
• Demonstrate high values and service by leading by example on and off the sales floor.
• Helping maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.
• Assisting management and ownership with running the store.
• Excellence at sales, customer service, inventory management, housekeeping and all other in-store tasks.

Qualifications

• Team player with good leadership and people skills
• Strong coaching, customer service and selling skills with a take-charge mentality.
• Strong verbal and written skills.  
• Outwardly display a high level of energy without the need for motivation
  

BUYER:

Buyers work directly with our vendors (the public) to determine what product we take in. if you are upbeat, positive, love fashion, people, and learning and are looking for a career or something full time, we want to meet you! Join a company that offers the community a clothing recycling option and a way to score on current fashion at a great price.

BUYER responsibilities include:

• Participate in sorting, evaluating and buying gently used brand name clothing, accessories and shoes from customers
• Providing excellent customer service through brand and style knowledge
• Participate in visual merchandising of store and overall appearance
• Sales and customer service to shoppers

Required Attributes are:

• Must live, eat and breathe fashion!
• Stellar knowledge of young adult fashion and brands plus designer. Vintage a plus!
• Amazing organizational and multitasking abilities
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• Energetic upbeat outlook
• Desire to have a career and grow with the company

** IMPORTANT! We will contact you VIA E-MAIL if we wish to schedule an interview . Please check your SPAM folder for a response. If you have not heard back from us in a week, please feel free to follow up. You will not be contacted by phone or by text except under special circumstances.