Seasonal Stocker - Fortessa Tableware Solutions

The Fortessa Store, an upscale tableware retail establishment that delivers service excellence to restaurateurs, chefs, and foodies alike at One Loudoun is hiring part-time personnel to join the team.

Looking to earn extra income while working 3-4 days a week in a relaxed and flexible retail environment? If so, our Seasonal Operations Stock Assistant role might be perfect for you!

Position Summary: This part-time position will work in a supporting role to our store operations team 3-4 days a week. This team member is responsible for assisting with breaking down weekly store shipments, counting inventory, adding price tags to items and stocking shelves according to the planogram.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Shipping & Receiving:

• Receive weekly store merchandise that comes into the store and check pallets for damaged or missing items.
• Ensure that the merchandise is unloaded and put away in the warehouse according to the established procedures.
• Assemble inventory for special customer orders.
• Sort and organize Exchangeware (previously used tableware) pallets for customer purchases.

Store Operations:

• Assist with maintenance of store inventory through cycle counting.
• Create price tags for individual items and stock shelves according to the planograms.
• Dispose of cardboard trash and manage cleanliness of Loading Dock area.
• Clean and maintain warehouse sample pieces.

Sales & Marketing:

• Provide customer service when working on the sales floor arranging merchandise by answering questions.
• Back-up assistance to register sales associates with customer check-outs as needed.
• Occasional Saturday shifts to assist with store sales/events.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One - Three years experience in a strong retail sales, warehouse, or similar environment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Excellent time management, organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• High energy and motivated self-starter who makes a positive first impression on all customer interactions.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The staff member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The staff member must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus as necessary to read a computer monitor and sticker pricing machine.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, in the English language, as this is essential to communicating information to supervisors, coworkers and customers in a way that they can understand.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work under stress, interruptions and tight deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret purchase orders that are in English.
• Ability to effectively establish rapport, present information, and respond to questions from supervisors, customers, and sales / store staff.
• Ability to prioritize work, problem solve, and answer questions.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience with warehouse management system preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with co-workers in order to prioritize workflow, request assistance if needed and assist others in achieving company goals.
• Results-oriented with a positive outlook.
• Reliable, persistent and determined to succeed.
• Strong communication skills with ability to understand other points of view.
• Professional and businesslike.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We look forward to hearing from you!