Soft Line Merchandising Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Sort sellable soft goods donations, separating sellable, unsellable, and high-value items.
• Hang sellable items and organize items by department, category, and size.
• Process donations in the backroom to ensure merchandise is ready for the sales floor, handling items efficiently and cost-effectively to maximize profitability and support the GWH mission.
• Sort soft goods donations according to GWH quality guidelines to maximize production.
• Stay current with market trends, merchandising, and competitive pricing.
• Thoroughly examine all items to ensure they meet GWH quality standards.
• Hang all approved, sorted goods on appropriate hangers and arrange items in size order by department.
• Price soft goods merchandise according to the current GWH baseline pricing guidelines and use the tagging equipment to place price points on items.
• Knowledge of items to be considered as eCommerce that should be given to the manager on duty to process (review training binder for detailed guidelines).
• Ensure designated personal protective equipment (PPE) is being utilized while on duty.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation before, during, and after the shift.
• Request additional production supplies from management when running low.
• Assist with product rotation and sales floor recovery to maintain a Full, Fresh, and Friendly shopping environment.
• Greet each customer and assist with basic questions about store operations and merchandise as needed.
• Assist with unloading donations from donor vehicles, accurately using the donation tablet, and assist donors as needed.
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment as needed.