MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE – The MDen (Official Team Store of Michigan Athletics), LGM

Our retail employees are responsible for creating the ultimate game day experience for the fan. Our number one priority is to provide fans with a legendary experience each time they enter the store. We strive to create an environment unlike any other sporting event world-wide. We go above and beyond to exceed their expectations in customer service, display of merchandise, and attention to detail. If you have a passion for retail, an outgoing personality, love to sell, enjoy working in teams and strive to create relationships with the fans, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Provide an exciting, positive, and fun environment for our diverse team & fan base; Greet guests & ascertain their interest, so you may make sales recommendations; Excellent accuracy when using POS systems; Demonstrate ownership in cleaning, re-stocking, & any other tasks assigned by supervisor; Present merchandise to increase sales with add on items; Must be able to describe merchandise features, benefits, and explain use; Keep current on promotions & sales in our stores, online, and at events for the MDen; Maintain inventory, merchandise placement, and accurate counts. Assist in inventory; Continually increase knowledge of products, facilities, and all events held at the University of Michigan; Other duties as assigned by supervisor; Must be able to read & implement plan-o-grams; Assist the store set-up team with the merchandising of event pop-ups including plan-o-grams, merchandise placement, inventory control, cleaning of shops & fixtures

Requirements

Provide an exciting, positive, and fun environment for our diverse team & fan base; Greet guests & ascertain their interest, so you may make sales recommendations; Excellent accuracy when using POS systems; Demonstrate ownership in cleaning, re-stocking, & any other tasks assigned by supervisor; Present merchandise to increase sales with add on items; Must be able to describe merchandise features, benefits, and explain use; Keep current on promotions & sales in our stores, online, and at events for the MDen; Maintain inventory, merchandise placement, and accurate counts. Assist in inventory; Continually increase knowledge of products, facilities, and all events held at the University of Michigan; Other duties as assigned by supervisor; Must be able to read & implement plan-o-grams; Assist the store set-up team with the merchandising of event pop-ups including plan-o-grams, merchandise placement, inventory control, cleaning of shops & fixtures

Nice to have

Merchandising skills

Benefits

medical; dental; vision; life insurance; disability insurance; paid vacation; 401k plan