Merchandise Assistant

Where

Plano, TX

What you'll be doing

Tracks samples using the on-line sample log and tracks expenses. 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. Initiates and responds to telephone inquiries to resolve matters not requiring specific action of the buyer, assistant buyer, or manager as assigned. Assists buying/work unit associates with the preparation and proofing of necessary plans, materials, data and reports for assigned tasks. Prepares, maintains, and updates data, reports and records required by management utilizing appropriate computer software. Handles routine inquiries and correspondence from a number of sources (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, arranges team meetings and maintains managers calendar.

What your background should be

Previous retail experience, preferable in a leadership or visual aspect preferred. 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.

Required Schooling / Training

Bachelors degree in fashion merchandising, marketing, or apparels and textiles

Who is the client company

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

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com