Stock Associate

At Lacoste, we think Life is a Beautiful Sport and hope you do too. If you want to be a part of a culture that values performance, innovation and joie de vivre then keep reading. Are you naturally competitive? Do others look to you for inspiration? Are you happy and upbeat? Do you want to play on the best team? If you answered yes, we want to talk with you! Lacoste strives to hire only the very best players who are at the top of their game. We scout out the top talent in the retail industry for all levels within our store team. At Lacoste, it is all about the right attitude and we are looking for a few new Brand Ambassadors to join our winning Sales Team.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Stock Associate plays a critical role in the store’s operational excellence. The Stock Associate is responsible for maintaining inventory levels in the stock area and on the selling floor and for verifying and filing all supporting paperwork. The Stock Associate will also partner with management to help reduce shortages and assist with all aspects of loss prevention.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain neat and organized stock areas. Separate stock by style, color, and size. Keep merchandise and non-merchandise areas separated.
• Assist sales associates with merchandise checks. Develop a strong knowledge of Lacoste products to help locate items for customers.
• Receive and process shipments from the warehouse, transfers, and customer returns.
• Ensure accurate check-in of merchandise by style, color, and size.
• Verify each shipment against the shipping invoice and notify management of discrepancies. Complete and file relevant documentation promptly.
• Ship customer sends and transfers utilizing the UPS on-line system.
• Assist with the markdown of back-stock items.
• Assist selling floor team with maintenance, recovery, and replenishment of stock.
• Assist management with transfers utilizing PGI system. Develop a full understanding of stores computer systems to perform other functions as needed.
• Protect store assets and inventory through an awareness of loss prevention procedures. Report violations to the supervisor. Notify management of suspicious activity in stock areas, on the selling floor, or by cleaning and guard services.
• Monitor inventory of key items and notify manager when stock levels are low.
• Notify manager of low levels of shipping, selling, cleaning, and other office supplies.
• Assist with store maintenance and housekeeping requirements including flattening and binding cardboard for nightly pick-up.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and required.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a retail environment a plus.
• Must be able to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 pounds when unloading shipment, merchandising sales floor, and using ladders or stairs.
• Must be able to develop a system that will enable you to gather and retrieve information and merchandise quickly.
• Able to ensure accuracy of each item in a shipment against the supporting documentation.
• Good communication skills required.
• Individual must be a team player, outgoing, well-organized, and able to prioritize assigned tasks.
• Able to perform a wide variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must be able to overcome obstacles and deal with customers in a fast-paced, high-volume and competitive environment.

Core Values and Traits:

Accountable:

• Providing answers to questions
• Propose solutions
• Integrating our role as a global economic player

Collaborative:

• Succeeding together
• Working together
• Sharing information
• Trusting each other

Caring:

• Respecting our people
• Caring for customers
• Different points of view
• Diversity
• Concerned by others

Audacious:

• Taking risks
• Being creative & innovative
• Following the less taken path
• Creating value

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management. We as Lacoste associates must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values being: Accountable, Collaborative, Caring, Audacious.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to lift 20-50 pounds for shipment arrival and processing?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person