PROTOTYPE STORE COORDINATOR

: Summary of Position: The principal purpose of this position is to manage and organize a productive flow of merchandise samples for the prototype store.

• Essential Activities and Responsibilities
• Responsible for managing receipt, placement and disposal of merchandise samples
• Responsible for moving sample product as needed
• Responsible for setting all merchandise in the prototype store for plan-o-guides, planners, endcaps, events, advertising, marketing, tests, etc.
• Responsible for partnering with Category Merchants on product priorities
• Responsible for partnering with Category Merchants to gain a basic understanding of category strategies to obtain product knowledge
• Responsible for partnering with Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Space Planning to understand prototype store priorities
• Responsible for partnering with Merchant's Assistants to procure samples for use in the prototype store
• Consulted to resolve conflicting cross-category prototype store priorities

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma

Qualifications:

• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements for the position (lifting up to 50 lbs)
• Displays excellent communication skills (primarily e-mail)
• Time management skills - self starter
• Good organization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with different levels within the organization
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Retail store experience preferred