Merchandising Operations Associate (Hybrid Position - Manchester, CT) Job Listing at Bob's Discount Furniture in Manchester, CT (Job ID R-24324)

Description

The Merchandising Operations Associate is an entry level position within the Merchandising Department.  As a Merchandising Operations Associate you will be involved in many aspects of the buying process and complete functions that contribute to the buying team's ability to achieve their goals.  This position plays an extremely important role within the Merchandising Department and will be a point of contact for communication across multiple departments at Bobs. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence weekly in Manchester, CT. 

Who We Are

At Bob's, we have fun, we love what we do, and it shows in our expansive growth! Bob's Discount Furniture is more than just a furniture store. We are one of the fastest growing omni-channel furniture retailers in the country with 165 stores in 24 states.

How We Will Support You

At Bob's we understand there are many companies you can choose to work for, so, along with exceptional opportunities for career growth we offer a fun team-oriented work environment and great benefits! Let us tell you more.

Benefits & Perks- We've got you covered! We believe in supporting our employees and their families in the best ways possible is a top priority. We focus on three core wellness pillars: Emotional, Physical and Financial. Below are just some of the benefits that we offer:

• Feeling under the weather, we've got you covered! We offer Nationally provided Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days, Holidays, work anniversary and your Birthday! After all, your birthday should be a holiday
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a Generous Company match!
• Pet Insurance to help keep your furry friends happy and healthy
• Life insurance – Employer-paid basic Life Insurance, with the option to add Voluntary Life Insurance as well!
• Financial Planning, Voluntary Legal Benefits and Wellness Plans
• We already offer value priced furniture, but on top of that we offer a Generous Employee Discount starting on your 1st day!
• Additional Employee Discounts through the “Hays Perks discount program” offering hundreds of online discounts from your favorite merchants.
• And so much more!

Culture and Core Values- At Bob's we have a set of core values that shape the decisions we make every day and help define our company culture. These values comprise what we call "The Bob's Way." Honesty, Integrity, Transparency, Community, Safety, Diversity, Accountability and Fun.

DIVERSITY IS A CORE VALUE AT BOB'S

At Bob's Discount Furniture, we want you to feel at home. Whether you're shopping with us or a part of the Bob's team, we want you to know that you are valued, appreciated, and free to be who you are.

We are committed to creating a place as diverse as the communities we serve.

Learn and Grow- We believe in developing our team members and helping them grow both personally and professionally! We promote Professional Development: In-person, virtually and offer an infinite library of on-demand classes in Workday Learning. We also offer Tuition Reimbursement as well as the BDF Education Foundation Scholarship Program open to employees and their dependents. Want to grow at Bob's professionally? We look to promote from within our organization by having robust succession planning in place to ensure that our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the principles of honesty, integrity and fairness when interacting with employees, suppliers and customers
• Maintain accurate Assortment Plans as requested by the merchants
•  Help develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the merchandising department
• Assist in compiling reports and performing some analysis as requested by the buyers
• Coordinate all facets of new (placed or proposed), or revised merchandise procurement after the buying decision is finalized including, but not limited to:
  • SKUing all goods in a manner that adheres to Bob's SOP
  • Sample coordination – Initial samples, marketing samples and maintenance of sample area
  • Vendor agreements (COI, compliance, etc.)
  • All Inter-organization communication
  • Swatches and selling support material procurement and distribution
  • Merchandise transfers
  • Merchandise Announcements (New Item Alerts, etc.)

• Maintain and distribute an accurate report detailing all incoming product placements (New Goods Report) as well as our Discontinued Product Report
• Foster positive relationships between the department, other departments within Bob's Discount Furniture and with the vendor community
• Support the buyers with product style-out preparation and tracking of product samples

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite – to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint in particular
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed individual who can work independently and yet collaborate with team members cross-functionally as necessary
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Highly organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualification

• Associates or Bachelor's degree
• Retail or analytical training or experience

Many of our benefits are paid wholly or in part by Bob's Discount Furniture and are available to eligible employees.

Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc. Opportunities:

It is policy of Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.

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