Stock Specialist - Old Navy - Atlantic Station - Full-time / Part-time

At Old Navy, we "love" our employees! As one of the world’s largest apparel brands we take pride in making fashion accessible to every family. We have a fast paced and empowering environment that allows our strengths to come together for our customers. As part of Gap Inc., everyone at Old Navy shares in the power of our family of global brands committed to bringing American style to the world. Even more, Gap Inc. has always inspired us to Be What’s Possible through giving forward, not just giving back to our communities.

As the Stock Specialist you are the champion of ‘every style, size and color is in stock on the salesfloor, every day’! Your passion for replenishment ensures a memorable customer experience, and drives sales and profitability. You drive execution of company-defined processes and productivity standards for merchandise replenishment and back of house organization. You partner with the ASM of Merchandising and Merchandising Specialist to maximize presentations on the salesfloor and minimize backstock. You assist the shipment team in placing excess product in the back of house in an organized and accessible manner. You build relationships at multiple levels to support a great working and shopping environment. You love being part of a team; you bring your energy to work every day and are personally invested in Old Navy’s success.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supports effective coaching, motivating and recognizing Sellebrities
• Provides feedback to ASM of Merchandising and/or Store Manager regarding quarterly check-ins, individual development plans and annual performance reviews for team
• Communicates performance issues to ASM of Merchandising and/or Store Manager.
• Sets, monitors and follows up on productivity goals for the shipment team
• Ensures service, merchandising, and operational standards are met through company-defined processes and procedures
• Monitors, maintains and follows company policies and procedures
• Accountable for a safe store environment where all Sellebrities actively prevent loss and minimize risk
• Accountable for meeting store compliance audit requirements

Functional Responsibilities

• Executes replenishment tasks and leads the training of all replenishment functions
• Partners with the ASM Merchandising to hold store team accountable for efficiency in replenishment process and in-stock position
• Understands planograms, replenishment and back of house organization processes and uses reports to inform merchandise movement direction
• Ensures efficiencies in merchandise handling to improve in-stock position and meet payroll and productivity goals
• Partners with merchandise leaders to ensure proper flexing of product
• Communicates successes, opportunities and solutions to ASM of Merchandising and/or Store Manager to drive results
  

Requirements

• Passionate about: apparel trends, specialty retail environments, people - customers and team
• Ability to: work independently, handle multiple tasks, understand and interpret HQ visual merchandising tools and direction, and develop and train others
• Demonstrates the following: authentic customer service, visual merchandising with attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, business acumen, time management, priority setting, delegation and follow-up skills, computer proficiency, conflict management and resolution skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age High school diploma or equivalent desired College degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience in soft lines merchandising or in visual merchandising preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel
• Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stock room, work with/around cleaning chemicals, and lift and carry 50 lbs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and overnight shifts
• Opens and closes the store in accordance with company standards