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About the Position

OVERVIEW

Sun & Ski is a leading outdoor retailer specializing in equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories to enhance our customers active lifestyles. The company operates 30+ stores across 10+ states and offers online sales at www.sunandski.com . Our core stores feature a broad selection of products for year-round outdoor lifestyle activities including ski, bike, board, run, swim and surf, while our Northeast stores sell ski and snowboard equipment and apparel in the winter and outdoor lifestyle furniture in the summer. Our commitment to providing exceptional service, unparalleled expertise and the highest quality products is the cornerstone of our unique approach and our 100% Performance Guarantee.

SUMMARY

This position offers a fast-paced and high-energy environment. The Store Planning Assistant/Receptionist will be the face of our greeting area. They will maintain daily reception responsibilities as well as works closely with the Store Planning team. The store planning aspect of the position works with the store planning team, design team and buyers to produce and deliver store-wide plan-o-grams and signage.

• Create and deliver planograms, signage and merchandising direction to all patio stores.
• Work with the store planning team to create merchandising planograms for all stores.
• Answer phone for all incoming corporate calls and direct them to appropriate employee or filtering sales calls, as appropriate.
  
• Work with Buying team to create & edit store signs for all stores.
• Work with Buying team & stores to improve sign messaging to customers.
• Maintain & enhance the sign library, database and templates.
• Perform various Administrative tasks and projects, as requested.
• Create all product signage.
• Create Signs.
  
• Build affiliate relationships, develop strategies and offers to optimize business segment.
• Upload signs, manifest and directives to Sun & Ski Intranet.
• Create task to implement all signage directives to all stores through RIDE (internal e-mail & task system).
• Greet all Visitors and Employees in a friendly manner, with a smile.
• Give special attention to any customer complaint calls that may occur.
• Ensure that each Caller/Visitor receives a positive experience with you.
• Receive and sort incoming and outgoing mail.
• Office Supply orders
• Coordinate office & stores Fed Ex shipping, and monitor costs.
• Point of contact for various office vendors
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of Receptionist and Lobby area.
• Various Administrative tasks and projects, as requested
• Ensure payroll is packaged and mailed out on time.
• Work as part of a creative team to assist in the creation and proofing of all store signage.
  
• Meet with Store Planning weekly to update the all store planning on the timeline of the work schedule.
• Floorplans
• Planograms
• Patio Signs

REQUIRMENTS

• High attention to detail
• Project management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a creative team environment
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
• Visual merchandising skills highly desired
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide instructions to associates
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong, general computer skills , with advanced knowledge of Word and Excel
• Must maintain a positive, outgoing and upbeat personality.
• Must be willing and able to work with a wide range of personalities & work styles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Retail and/or Visual Merchandising experience, a PLUS

**Employees must submit to a criminal background check and drug screen.