Assistant Manager, Merchandising & Inventory

Salary: $31,561.00 - $58,393.00 Annually
Location : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 155185
Agency: Spartanburg Community College
Division: Strategic Innovation Division
Opening Date: 09/07/2023
Class Code:: AA75
Position Number:: 141951
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Friday: 8am - 1:30pm
Pay Band: Band 4
Opening Date: 09/18/2023
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The application must be completed including all current and previous work history, salaries, and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. Supporting documents should be submitted with application or emailed to HR@sccsc.edu.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the ordering of merchandise and stocking of inventory. Also assists with Bookstores Ecommerce Website and Web orders.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Assists Bookstore Manager with merchandising and floor displays.
• Oversee cash transactions, cash reconciliations, account payments, account receivables and other cashier duties according to company policies.
• Perform bank deposits and withdrawals according to established policies.
• Generate cash related documents and sales reports.
• Assist with Ordering, pricing, stocking, and fulfillment of Departmental orders, mail orders, as well as general merchandise.
• Ensuring that in-store merchandise is properly displayed, stocked and labeled. This also includes assisting in the maintenance of the store e-commerce website.
• Welcome customers, provide assistance and respond to their concerns.
• Responsible for returning damaged and defective merchandise to vendors and ensuring all chargebacks are documented and credit/cash refunds are received.
• Following up with Vendors are needed.
• Assists Manager with overall Inventory management.
• Ensuring on-hand inventories are correct and consistent with back-end inventory management system.
• Also ensuring prices being charged at the register are correct with marked pricing.
• Researches, orders and develops purchase orders for school supplies (electronics, backpacks, office supplies) as well as apparel and other merchandise to be sold in the bookstore.
• Explores and creates artwork that is creative and exhibits solid brand recognition through developing partnerships with off-site vendors for apparel development.
• Works to ensure selected items are of quality while maximizing cost.
• Leads bookstore team on merchandise placement and ensures a seasonal inventory mix.
• Works with Bookstore Director on building additional location sites to service through merchandise wagons and/ or other opportunities.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and a commitment to strong customer service is required.
• Must be able to answer business phones and follow general directions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• High school diploma
• 1-year related work experience
• Requires the ability to type at a corrected rate of 35 wpm and demonstrate basic knowledge of computer operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail Sales Experience - preferably in a College Bookstore.

Additional Comments
Spartanburg Community College is committed to both effective business management and equitable treatment of employees. The College presents this policy statement as an embodiment of that commitment and will not discriminate basis of any status protected by federal or state law, which includes sex, race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, national/ethnic origin, age, veteran status, and disability. "On the basis of sex," as used herein, includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
The College complies with the provisions of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Higher Education Amendments of 1986; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the South Carolina Human Affairs Law of 1972; and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as well as the ADA Amendments of 2008 (ADAAA).
Employees are our most valuable resource. Our policy applies to present and prospective employees in all personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, classification/compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall from layoffs, and educational, social, or recreational programs of the College.
Furthermore, when necessary, the College will take affirmative action to achieve its goal of equal employment opportunity to all. The Human Resources Department has the overall responsibility for implementation of the affirmative action plan. Responsibilities include development of specific goals and timetables, reporting progress to the Executive Leadership Team and to the President, and upon request, reporting progress to members of the Commission.
The affirmative action program is a temporary measure and will remain in effect until our goals are achieved. We expect the full cooperation of all managers, supervisors, and other employees in this program.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.