This position serves as the heartbeat of our retail and operational success. The ideal candidate will combine meticulous inventory management with an eye for retail merchandising. You will ensure our stockroom is flawless while actively shaping the customer experience on our showroom floor and managing the procurement of premium hunting and firearm accessories.
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System Integrity: Manage all inventory records and transactions within our Point of Sale system.
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Audit & Compliance: Conduct regular physical counts of showroom, gunsmithing, and liquor inventory; maintain precise usage documentation (including ammunition records and liquor registration forms).
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Operational Support: Oversee receiving operations, label/process new merchandise, and investigate/resolve inventory discrepancies promptly.
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Organization: Maintain highly organized storage, including the stockroom, ammunition vault, and archery storage.
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Technical Maintenance: Monitor stock levels, update pricing, and ensure UPC codes are correctly entered for all new items.
Retail Merchandising & Showroom Strategy
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Floor Planning: Strategically plan and execute the layout of the retail showroom to optimize flow, highlight seasonal gear, and maximize product visibility.
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Visual Merchandising: Ensure the sales floor is stocked, restocked, and presented at a standard reflecting our brand, partnering with staff to keep the showroom floor engaging.
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Strategic Procurement: Assist the Purchasing Manager in selecting and ordering retail inventory for the hunting and firearm sectors, keeping trends and client needs in mind.
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Vendor Relations: Coordinate stock deliveries and pickups, including managing relationships with embroidery vendors.
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CrossDepartmental Collaboration: Partner with other departments to ensure projects remain on schedule and that inventory arrivals align with marketing and sales initiatives.
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Experience: Proven experience in inventory management or retail operations; a background in firearms or the outdoor sporting industry is highly preferred.
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Technical Skills: Proficiency in retail management software (e.g., Counterpoint) and standard office documentation.
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Mindset: A logical, detailoriented professional who is also selfmotivated with a creative flair for retail presentation.
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Communication: Ability to balance the analytical needs of data management with the collaborative needs of working across departments.
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401(k)
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401(k) matching
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Paid time off
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Employee discount
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Life Insurance
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Vision insurance
Located on the grounds of Hudson Farm in Andover NJ, Griffin & Howe features a retail showroom and prestigious Shooting Academy, open to the public from 8.30am – 6pm, 7 days a week. The Academy has an extensive range of shooting facilities which are widely considered to be some of the finest of their kind, and offers shotgun, rifle, handgun and archery instruction to all ability levels. Our 24,000 sq ft. retail showroom features a selection of the finest firearms, clothing, accessories, bow hunting equipment and much more. Staff are on hand to assist with hunting and fishing licenses, import/export, consignment and purchasing of firearms, lesson bookings and any other help you may need. Further facilities include a 7,500 sq ft. purpose-built gunsmithing department for custom sporting firearm builds and repairs, and our dedicated Crow’s Nest events center available for presentations, meetings and catering.
