Merchandising Assistant (Hybrid Role M-W in office)
Overview
Are you looking to launch a career in Merchandising? Do you have strong organizational skills and attention to detail? Are you nuts about pets? This could be the place for you - come work in the neighborhood you love!
Responsibilities/Qualifications
The Merchandising Assistant is responsible for maintaining the data integrity of all products, prices, and classifications of products within their assigned categories. Functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, and large-file data management are key to succeeding in this role. This detail-oriented role will help you learn the retail basics while you work together with our Merchandising Managers and Inventory Managers in our fun and fast-paced pet supply industry. As a member of the Merchandising Services team, you will be exposed to many learning experiences as we interact with all areas of the business such as Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance.
The Merchandising Assistant will provide support to the Merchandising team in the areas of item set up, promotions and assortment. Responsibilities include:
• Setting up new items and maintenance.
• Setting up promotions and maintenance.
• Updating Cost / price changes within excel.
• Assisting with reports to obtain sales, inventory turn and margin data.
• Managing promotional calendars.
• Participating in special projects including vendor events/meetings, business reviews and other tasks as assigned.
PAWsome Merchandising Assistant candidates will have:
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Advanced-Intermediate level proficiency in MS Excel, basic retail math and problem solving.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Willingness to learn and support the team.
• Enthusiasm for pets!
• Experience with MS Dynamics is a plus.
Why Us: Our Pawprint Values - Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, PetCentric
• Work in a collaborative, neighborly environment that values initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and care for pets.
• Engage in our pet-centered culture-bring your dog to work
• Employee discount up to 50% at our stores (plus coupons!)
• Bonus Pay based on Company performance
• Promotion from within culture
• Flexibility to meet your needs with Paid Time Off & hybrid work arrangement
• 401k savings plan
• Health, dental, vision & disability plans
• Health & flexible savings accounts
About Company
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 725 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.
Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
EOE STATEMENT
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Are you looking to launch a career in Merchandising? Do you have strong organizational skills and attention to detail? Are you nuts about pets? This could be the place for you - come work in the neighborhood you love!
Responsibilities/Qualifications
The Merchandising Assistant is responsible for maintaining the data integrity of all products, prices, and classifications of products within their assigned categories. Functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, and large-file data management are key to succeeding in this role. This detail-oriented role will help you learn the retail basics while you work together with our Merchandising Managers and Inventory Managers in our fun and fast-paced pet supply industry. As a member of the Merchandising Services team, you will be exposed to many learning experiences as we interact with all areas of the business such as Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance.
The Merchandising Assistant will provide support to the Merchandising team in the areas of item set up, promotions and assortment. Responsibilities include:
• Setting up new items and maintenance.
• Setting up promotions and maintenance.
• Updating Cost / price changes within excel.
• Assisting with reports to obtain sales, inventory turn and margin data.
• Managing promotional calendars.
• Participating in special projects including vendor events/meetings, business reviews and other tasks as assigned.
PAWsome Merchandising Assistant candidates will have:
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Advanced-Intermediate level proficiency in MS Excel, basic retail math and problem solving.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Willingness to learn and support the team.
• Enthusiasm for pets!
• Experience with MS Dynamics is a plus.
Why Us: Our Pawprint Values - Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, PetCentric
• Work in a collaborative, neighborly environment that values initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and care for pets.
• Engage in our pet-centered culture-bring your dog to work
• Employee discount up to 50% at our stores (plus coupons!)
• Bonus Pay based on Company performance
• Promotion from within culture
• Flexibility to meet your needs with Paid Time Off & hybrid work arrangement
• 401k savings plan
• Health, dental, vision & disability plans
• Health & flexible savings accounts
About Company
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 725 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.
Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
EOE STATEMENT
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.