General Merchandise and Operations Specialist

This position is responsible for the operations and general merchandise of the Iowa Western Community College â?? College Store.

• Orders and maintains inventory of general merchandise including clothing, gifts, good, school supplies, and electronics for resale in the College Store
• Documents purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices in the inventory control program
• Markets merchandise and promotes the College Store via promotional sales events, social media, and community student and internal department outreach
• Creates merchandise displays and plan-o-grams for store sets on a regular basis
• Oversees daily sales operations including customer service, cashiering, returns, point of sales system, balancing and counting drawers, and closing the store
• Conducts monthly and year end inventories
• Updates and designs all online communications including College Store website, emails, and other social media pages
• Demonstrates IWCCâ??s core mission, vision and values
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration
• Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
• Excellent customer service skills required 
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Ability to pass a background check
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision

• Ability to lif tup to 30lbs
• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.

• Reading, Writing, Calculating
• Social Interaction Skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Works with Minimal Supervision