Lead Stock Team efforts to collaborate on and implement plans for the physical and systemic movement of merchandise samples for business needs as required with a strong focus on inventory, logistics, and process improvement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee strategic movement of merchandise samples in-to and out-of the Corporate Office and Mock Store maximizing the available square footage.

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Develop a high-performing team through thoughtful team member development, effective and timely performance assessments and productive workflow processes.

• Work with Merchandising to execute bi-annual inventory

• Responsible for unloading, processing and maintaining all incoming and outgoing packages in alignment with company standards

• Build, handle and wrap furniture samples and make recommendations for packaging, assembly, assembly instructions, and hardware improvements, as needed.

• Lead the Merchandise aspect of the associate Sample Sale

• Maintain awareness of in-development and current product information, intranet communications.

• Support and model excellent service by exhibiting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and company to internal customers in all forms of communication.

• Maintain an awareness of all loss prevention, security and safety following the guidelines provided by management or the Human Resources Department and/or as outlined in the Crate and Barrel/CB2 Associate Guide.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Positive attitude, sense of enthusiasm

• Ability to lead a team to execute daily functions

• Knowledge of stock, receiving and merchandising 

• Strong organizing and process management skills

• Multitasking abilities in a changing environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with internal and external partners

• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute deliverables against timelines

• Must be able to travel between Corporate Offices, Mock Store and Photo Studio as required.

Experience Required:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

• 5+ years relevant experience in stock management, receiving and merchandising

• Understanding of general office equipment, AS400, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Office Suite telephone/intercom system, copier, fax machine

• Experience with stockroom equipment and tools such as SKU and tagger guns, small hand tools, ladders, step stools, hand truck, dolly, baler and pallet jack.

Physical and Visual Activities** 

On a daily basis, must be able to constantly have visual acuity near and far, stand, operate computers/POS/office equipment, move around the facility and communicate. Ability to frequently handle paperwork and/or remain stationary. May occasionally lift, carry, reach, kneel, crawl, push/pull, climb, balance, bend, crouch, twist or have foot controls for operating equipment.

Physical Demands**

Movement of product, supplies and/or boxes to and from all levels of the store and stockroom. Ability to move and/or lift up to 65 lbs to a height of 3-4 feet; heavier product with team assist. Furniture: Ability to move up to 300 lbs with appropriate equipment. 

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions**

Hot/cold temperature changes, concrete floors, odors, dust and mechanical/electrical/chemical hazards possible

**In accordance with applicable law, associates will be provided with reasonable accommodations as necessary and appropriate to perform the position’s requirements.

NOTE: The KRAs and other aspects of the job listed on this job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an associate in this job. Associates are required to perform other related functions as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Starting Rate: $23.08 - $28.85