Sales Staff, Merchandise Manager and Apparel Buyer
Posted by Eastside Sports on 12/07/2019
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor
Job Categories: Merchandising, Purchasing, Retail - Sales
Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment, Retailer
State: CA
City: Bishop
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate: No
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
Eastside Sports is a specialty outdoor retailer in Bishop, California and we have been serving Eastern Sierra for 42 years. We pride ourselves on giving our clientele access to high quality tools, accessories, and toys that aid in experiencing life in more meaningful ways. It is our goal to provide these customers with the friendly, enthusiastic, and educated customer service needed to help them make great choices. It is also a goal to provide a healthy and happy work environment that allows our folks to wake up excited to come to work.
Eastside Sports is currently looking for a merchandising manager and assistant buyer for our store. We are looking for a person who is naturally curious about their fellow human beings and who get a personal spark from helping others, doing a good job, and learning.
We pride ourselves on providing high level customer service and high quality gear for those who share our excitement for the outdoors and travel. We provide a flexible schedule, retirement plan, vacation, substantial discounts on merchandise, and a positive, friendly work culture. You would also get to live in the Eastern Sierra, where climbing is ten minutes out the door, vast hiking opportunities abound, along with great backcountry skiing, and a vast outdoor area to explore. It is a great place to live!
Job Description & Requirements
Our store is a small store, and our employees serve many roles. Primary among these is the need to assist shoppers with making purchasing decisions as well as working at the cash register, receiving merchandise, and helping keep the building clean. The merchandising manager will additionally manage the display and organization of incoming product including clothing, outdoor equipment and footwear. Additionally, the position includes buying duties, primarily clothing. Likely travel twice a year to four day long trade shows will be part of the position.
Will train, however skills required include buying experience in the outdoor specialty space - especially clothing; retail sales; outdoor skills such as climbing, backpacking and the like are highly desirable.
Friendly communication skills a must
Interest or experience in travel or outdoor activities
Professional, solutions-oriented demeanor a plus
Strong desire to learn and maintain deep product knowledge a must
This is an hourly/wage position. Wage will be competetive and dependant on experience.
