The Retail Buyers Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the department buyer for Crown Enterprises, Inc. (dba Sportsman & Ski Haus, dba Tri-State Outfitters) to support overall company sales, volume, gross margin, and sell-thru objectives. This position has the opportunity for expanded responsibilities to include maintaining several categories and sub-categories in a nearly independent manner from market to customer. The ideal candidate will be seeking to develop their skillset and expand their responsibilities to a Buyers Assistant II. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with previous experience within buying offices or the ski and bike industry. Schedule is M-F, Full-time is (4-5 days, 38-40 hrs/week) Compensation: Full-time starting at $17.00-18.50/hr depending on prior experience and excellent benefits.The categories this position will directly support are Bike, paddle sports, Ski, Snowboard and related sports in addition to bike/ski shop.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensures input of purchase orders for all associated departments in a timely manner through coordination with buyer support team and self-input as needed
- Requests and reviews order acknowledgments – follow up with vendor to make necessary modifications to orders to assist in ease of receipt and proper invoicing
- Input price changes into Celerant computer system.
- Generate Transfers of merchandise to allow for proper execution
- Assist department managers and sales team to ensure clear communication and follow up on want lists and issues
- Take prompt action to resolve shipping and pricing discrepancies for receiving and accounting departments
- Assist in advertising planning and execution to achieve measurable results
- Provide general office support in creating documents and reports and maintaining filing system
- Maintain inventory style list for accuracy
- Input and maintain rental and demo fleet products in Wintersteiger.
Skills Summary:
- 1-2 years of office experience or related experience
- Focus on accuracy and effective use of time
- Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to learn new data systems
- Ability to form and maintain strong relationships with the vendors
- Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills
- Aptitude to function within tight deadlines, while working both on independent projects and in support of the buyer
- Minimum of 40 WPM typing skills
Job Description and Details:
- Full-time starting at $17-18.50/hr depending on prior experience and excellent benefits.
- We offer a 4 day 40 hour option or more traditional 5 day work week depending on employee preference. An option for work from home 2 days a week is a potential after full training is successfully completed ( approximately six months).
