MERCHANDISER TRAINEE

Job Summary:

Entry level position that performs routine administrative and clerical tasks including data entry related to Buying Planning Marketing or Web support under designated supervisor for a worldwide retail organization. Serves in a developmental capacity for a Merchandiser NF-3 position PD 5357 .

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains relationships to collaboratively work to resolve any issues discrepancies with support areas.
• Communicates and responds to inquiries from internal and external customers to include HQ associates store operations vendors etc.
• Works closely with NEXCOM departments vendors stores etc. to facilitate flow of information pertaining to area of responsibility.
• Works in a learning capacity to develop the skills and knowledge and gain the experience necessary to advance to the next level.
• Assists in the preparation of required documents in accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Performs data entry functions related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintains proficiency in use of internal computer systems.
• Provides clerical support to other members of the team.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties such as answering phones opening mail filing typing distributing reports and creating presentations.
• Works under close supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Incumbent may progress non-competitively to a Merchandiser position NF-03 3A PD 5357 upon the completion of qualification requirements and documentation of the successful completion of predetermined official training within a one year timeframe advancement is not permitted with less than one year in current position

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

1 year experience in which applicant demonstrated the ability to perform clerical duties required.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for general experience. Substitution of additional education for specialized experience must include 6 semester hours in business subjects such as marketing accounting purchasing economics or other directly related courses.

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

1 year experience in which the applicant has demonstrated experience with Microsoft office and software applications to include Excel PowerPoint and Word.