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About the Position

Since 1980, Sun & Ski Sports has been an inspiring adventure. We are a specialty outdoor retailer inspiring you to let adventure into your life confidently through exceptional customer service, first-hand expertise, and competitively priced brands ready to perform for any journey to be where you live and play! Our trademark experience has placed us at the top of specialty outdoor retailers in America. Sun & Ski Sports has grown to include 30 stores in 14 states across the country, yet still manages to provide that small store feels with big store competitive pricing. We specialize in equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories to enhance our customer's active lifestyles and year-round activities including ski, snowboard, bike, run, swim, and more.

SUMMARY

Our Corporate eCommerce Department is currently searching for a Merchandise Specialist. This is an amazing opportunity for a dynamic candidate, who is a problem solver, has initiative, and the ability to help drive internet sales and build a loyal customer following.

Here are a few necessities to join our team:

• Participate in and have general product knowledge in some of the following sports:
• Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Running, Water Skiing/Wakeboarding and/or Cycling.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail, as well as, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enter and manage data on large spreadsheets with information that is stored in several places (Dropbox, Google Docs, Excel, etc.)
• Communicate professionally via email, instant messenger, and phone.
• Proficiency with general computer programs like the Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience with digital asset management.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work with little daily supervision.
• Catch on quickly to new computer programs and systems.
• Must have organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Able to work on deadlines and meet minimum requirements consistently.

Primary Job duties will include:

• Monitor product assignments for new SKUs for the website.
• Communicate with vendors and merchandisers via email, phone, and in person.
• Gather vendor-provided product copy, specifications, and digital assets.
• Produce unique copy for products to differentiate product listings from competitors.
• Enter product data into the Product Information Management tool.
• Categorize, optimize, and assist in the merchandising of online products for maximum visibility and SEO.
• Partner with Digital Merchandisers, Buyers, Marketing, and Customer Service teams to ensure that product is set up accurately and maintained appropriately.
• Assist in determining product availability needs as well as sale and clearance strategies.
• Receive written/verbal instructions from product specialists, coordinators, and managers.
• Perform a combination of tasks to support E-commerce operations.
• Work is monitored and controlled (e.g., through spot checks, complete review, or subsequent processing) for both quantity and quality.
• Assist in identifying new opportunities for eCommerce.
• Other projects as assigned.

Work Shift Availability:

Up to 40 hours/week (typically Mon thru Fri 8 am - 6 pm, with some nights/weekends)

**All prospective employees must submit to a criminal background check and drug screen. Local candidates preferred. No relocation assistance provided.

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