Job Description
Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Merchandise Coordinator – Customer Service, 3+ Months Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients, for Reynoldsburg, OH. Apply today for immediate consideration.
Position: Merchandise Coordinator – Customer Service
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH
Contract Duration: 3+ months with potential extension
Pay rate: $18.00-20.00/hr on w2
Job Summary:
- The Merchandise Coordinator is a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized individual who plays a key role in supporting many cross functional partners with the product assortment strategy.
- This role focuses on delivering all branded samples to cross functional partners for milestone moments, while remaining a key player in the operations and organization of the sample library space.
- As a merchandise coordinator, this individual is expected to have an understanding of the product assortment, build relationships with partnering teams, meet deliverables, and anticipate the upcoming needs of others by utilizing tools and calendars available.
- This individual must have strong communication skills and is able to multi-task communication through multiple channels.
- Collaboration, innovation, and a desire to support are necessary qualities to ensure the future success of the team.
- The ability to work independently and in team settings is crucial to flex to the needs of the business and meet deliverables.
- The Sample library is everchanging and always evolving.
- A merchandise coordinator should be a partner in finding new approaches to enhance our processes and elevate our contributions to the business.
- This role is highly supportive, and this individual must be willing and able to adapt to change.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain an organized, elevated, and accessible workspace for all sample types by hanging and arranging samples by season, category, style, color, and size.
- Supports cross functional partners (such as Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Merchants, Public Relations, and Fashion Office) by fulfilling sample requests for milestone moments, ad hoc needs, and photoshoot activities
- Pack, ship, and track the location of all sample movements
- Provides sample availability notes and estimated sample arrival windows each season by utilizing InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and additional brand specific tools
- Utilize branded tools to update sample inventory timely as they arrive to the library
- Provides additional support to meet the needs of the business and others
Qualifications:
- College degree in related field highly desirable or high school diploma with 2-3 years of experience in a product and/or customer service fashion retail role
- Experience with MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, FlexPLM, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat
- Exceptional communication, prioritization, collaboration, follow-up and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, resourceful, detail oriented and able to prioritize business critical needs
Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.