What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jewelry Product Specialist position at LIBERTY MINISTRIES?
JOB TITLE: Multi Store Jewelry Product Specialist
REPORTS TO: Store Manager/Production Manager
MISSION STATEMENT:
Liberty Ministries exists to serve offenders in prison and ex-offenders in the community by showing God’s love, providing practical assistance, and supporting Biblical standards of justice.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Multi Store Jewelry Product Specialist processes incoming jewelry donations for multiple store locations and merchandises the store shelves at home locations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Know and follow store organization.
- Know product for your department: Costume Jewelry, High End Jewelry, Watches
- Price product in your department according to Liberty Thrift standards for multiple Liberty Thrift stores.
- Price product according to style, quality, condition and brand name.
- Distinguish between high quality and lesser quality products and price accordingly.
- During the pricing process, sort through the product. If there is some that does not reach the standards for the store, create bulk bags or dispose of them properly.
- Present the items in a way that is appealing to the eye for customers to want to purchase. This means cleaning or testing items on an as needed basis.
- Partner with a supervisor, on a weekly basis, at three or more locations to determine jewelry needs for assigned locations. (price points, types of jewelry)
- Ensure that jewelry is ready to be shipped to other locations based on available transportation.
- Identifying jewelry that is deemed scrap and coordinating having it sold to a partnering jeweler.
- Work one part of a shift a week at Quakertown 2 store to merchandise the jewelry cases.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, stretch, push, pull, and lift to 30-50 pounds and stand for an extended period of time.
- Must be able to communicate in English, including reading, writing and counting.
- Must be able to operate store equipment efficiently (price guns, taggers, tape dispensers, etc.)
- Must take direction well.
- Be neat in appearance and practice good personal hygiene.
- Must be in good physical and mental health, able to stand for long periods of time with emotional maturity and stability along with a sense of humor.
- Must be supportive of working for a Christian Ministry, accepting the Mission Statements of Liberty Thrift and Liberty Ministries.
- Must be willing and able to function in many capacities as needed.
- Must be able to work without supervision yet remain motivated and productive.
- Good organizational skills.
- Distinguish current styles, quality, condition, and prices for new merchandise found in the marketplace.
- Clear Penmanship.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Jewelry merchandising experience.
Strong knowledge of gold and silver jewelry.