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JCPenney · 16 hours ago

Merchandise Assistant Jewelry

JCPenney is a shopping destination for diverse, working American families, offering a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry. The Merchandise Assistant provides analytical, project, and administrative support to the Business Unit, requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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 proficiencyData analysisOrganizational skillsAttention to detailRetail experienceWritten communicationOral communicationCreative problem-solving

Required

The successful candidate must be a self-starter who is able to organize work priorities with minimal or no supervision
This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines, and creative problem-solving skills
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
Tabulates and verifies data on a wide variety of subjects by calculating and compiling data
Tracing and editing data
Arranging data in appropriate formats
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

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or Apparels and Textiles preferred
Previous retail experience, preferable in a leadership or visual aspect preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision
Term life insurance
Paid vacation/holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise
Health clinic
Pharmacy
Daycare and preschool
Full cafeteria service
24-hour fitness center
Free garage parking

Company

JCPenney

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JCPenney is a chain of American mid-range department stores.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.5B
Key Investors
Wells Fargo
2025-01-08Acquired
2020-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-05-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Keith Melker
Chief Financial Officer
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Marie Lacertosa
SVP, Supply Chain
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