MERCHANDISE SPECIALIST MAPLE GROVE, MN - Goodwill : Job Details

** Merchandise Specialist (full-time) - Maple Grove, MN (Dunkirk Lane)**

**Job Category****:** Retail **Requisition Number****:** MERCH05860 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Position Summary:**

Responsible for selecting quality donated product within Goodwill stores to meet production standards and goals for E-Commerce and store sales. Promotes and adheres to Goodwill-Easter Seals mission and values.

**A day in the life**: In a typical day, a **Merchandise Specialist** can expect to...

* **Production**: Understand the responsibility of delivering the high-quality salable products at the right time to meet weekly production goals and to maintain in stock inventory levels and e-commerce goals.

* **Customer Service**: Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the store ensuring all customers experience a welcoming atmosphere.

* **Store Operations**: Follow policies and procedures and executes directives in a timely manner.

* **Services & Programs**: Provide a work environment to train and develop participants in achieving their goals.

* **Safety & Asset Protection****:** Follow and adheres to loss prevention and safety procedures and initiatives.

**Job Pay and Perks**:

* Work-life balance: no overnights, limited holiday hours (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter), rotating weekend shifts, and NO late closing shifts!

* Benefits: employee discount and competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) plans

* Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay!

**GESMN retail location have COVID-19 safety protocols to help employees feel safe and secure.**

**This includes (but is not limited to):**

* Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided to employees, including gloves, masks, and eyewear.

* 6-foot distancing standards and signage in place for employees and customers.

* Plexiglass dividers at every cash register.

* Contactless donations drop-off process for no contact with customers.

* Daily health checks to prevent transmission.

**About You:**

**Knowledge & Skills:**

* Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to communicate effectively with managers, employees and customers.

* Must be eligible to be forklift certified.

* Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.

* Excellent decision-making skills.

* Strong attention to details.

* Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service.

* Ability to interact with a diverse population in a human services setting.

* High level of initiative and self-motivation.

* Perseverance and commitment to getting the job done.

* Soft and hard line merchandising expertise.

* E-commerce merchandise knowledge preferred.

* Open schedule availability including a combination of days, nights, and weekends, totaling at least 35 hours per week.

* Willingness and ability to be cross-trained, and to train in new employees.

**Prior Experience & Education:**

* 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

* Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota provides education, job training and placement services to eliminate barriers to work and independence.

* Revenue from 50 retail stores, along with other contributions, supports programs throughout MN.

* We divert over 65M pounds from landfills annually and place 4 people in the workplace every day!

*Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a persons race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.*

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