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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

General Merchandise and Operations Specialist

Council Bluffs, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

NEOGOV is seeking a General Merchandise and Operations Specialist for the Iowa Western Community College – College Store. The role involves managing inventory, overseeing daily sales operations, and promoting merchandise through various channels.

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Responsibilities

Orders and maintains inventory of general merchandise including clothing, gifts, good, school supplies, and electronics for resale in the College Store

Documents purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices in the inventory control program

Markets merchandise and promotes the College Store via promotional sales events, social media, and community student and internal department outreach

Creates merchandise displays and plan-o-grams for store sets on a regular basis

Oversees daily sales operations including customer service, cashiering, returns, point of sales system, balancing and counting drawers, and closing the store

Conducts monthly and year end inventories

Updates and designs all online communications including College Store website, emails, and other social media pages

Demonstrates IWCC’s core mission, vision and values

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Customer serviceMicrosoft OfficeAdobe PhotoshopProject managementOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationPositive attitudeTeam collaborationConfidentialitySelf-starter

Required

High school diploma or GED

Strong project management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration

Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations

Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output

Excellent customer service skills required

Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team

Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness

Positive attitude

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times

Ability to pass a background check

Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision

Ability to lift up to 30lbs

The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle

Reading, Writing, Calculating

Social Interaction Skills

Reasoning/Analysis

Works with Minimal Supervision