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JCPenney · 2 days ago

Merchandise Assistant

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

JCPenney is a shopping destination for diverse, working American families, and they are seeking a Merchandise Assistant to provide analytical and administrative support to the Business Unit. The successful candidate will manage samples, organize meetings, and maintain data and reports, ensuring efficient operations within the team.

E-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Sample management, tracks samples using the on-line sample log and tracks expenses

Order samples confirm online receipt and correct samples

Works directly with team to organize, purge, and display all samples, including sample counter

Maintains sample rooms, including movement of samples and shipping packages, processes all received packages and ensures delivery to appropriate manager

Schedules Business Unit meetings

Smart Form for item setup (flagship and stores)

Organizes & updates .com shot list

Prepares, maintains, and updates data, reports and records required by management utilizing appropriate computer software

Handles routine inquiries and correspondence (internal and external) by obtaining the necessary information and preparing appropriate responses

Performs related clerical and administrative activities such as responding to email, data entry, processing mail, fax, and setting up and maintaining files. Schedules and sets appointments, Schedules Business Unit meetings (as requested)

Tabulates and verifies data on a wide variety of subjects by:

Calculating and compiling data

Tracing and editing data

Arranging data in appropriate formats

Qualification

MS Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCreative problem-solvingData entryClerical skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Creative problem-solving skills

Minimum two years supporting a department or team

Ability to juggle competing priorities with ease

Excellent written and oral skills

Proficiency in MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other standard office equipment for recording, storing, analyzing and presenting information