Seasonal Stock Associate

Job Title: Seasonal Stock Associate

Primary Purpose

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

• Maintain overall cleanliness and organization standards on the selling floor, in the stockroom.
• Conduct price changes and markdowns as necessary.
• Support floor moves and ensure selling floor is stocked throughout the day.
• Be knowledgeable of stock including quantity, how many units are on hand, and what is and is not selling.
• Ensure proper organization and accessibility of merchandise.
• Manage and process inbound deliveries in a timely manner; monitor to prioritize the daily workload.
  
  

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Ability to multi-task, results driven and flexible to change
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to work in and promote a team oriented environment
  
  

An outstanding professional will have...

• High school degree preferred
• Minimum 1-2 year experience in a retail industry of relevant experience as a stock associate
  
  

Physical Requirements…

• On a frequent basis, requires the ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure in a high energy and high traffic environment
• Ability to load boxes in and out of delivery truck (offsite/warehouse only)
• Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 60 pounds
• Must be available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings, weekends, holidays
  
  

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
  
  

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.