Free People Receiving/Product Flow - Atherton Mill, Charlotte, Nc - Str1847

Objective: To create a unique, innovative and inspirational customer experience; encompassing the Free People lifestyle and brand image, while maintaining all store operations and goals, resulting in driving sales and ensuring the profitability of the store.

• Support store team with efficient controls and processing of inventory from delivery to the sales floor.
• Adhere to Stock ‘Typical Day’ to ensure deliveries are processed and placed within 24 hours.
• Track and communicate all in-transit shipment information to the Visual and Management Teams, plan accordingly.
• Maintain an efficient and well-organized stock room. Implement methods and systems to house product for easy access by all staff.
• Assist in efficiencies of the restocking process to continually maintain store stock levels.
• Support the MOD during peak store hours.
• Demonstrate Loss Prevention awareness through assisting in all inventory controls including Cycle Counts, markdowns, transfers and overall stock integrity.
• Oversee all UPS deliveries/shipments, charge sends and transfers.
• Maintain all receiving paperwork controls and organization.
• Facilitate supply/DDS orders with direction from Assistant Operations Manager
• Assist in the maintenance of the building /store facilities.
• Ensure all tagging of product follows all company guidelines set.
• Communicate ticketing issues/discrepancies to the appropriate member of Home Office.

In addition to the above responsibilities, Receiving Managers have increased management functions including:

• Partner with the Visual and Management team to coordinate and facilitate shipment placement and maintain standards throughout the store.
• Understand and demonstrate familiarity with velocity product and expedite the replenishment of top-selling items/sell down.
• Support sales by assisting in merchandising and display projects as needed.

• Represent consistent leadership by inspiring, motivating and encouraging teamwork and efficiency.
• Assist management team by training and coaching receiving and inventory control expectations and responsibilities.
• Attract and recruit stock team and ensure that development plans are in place and followed.
• Effectively communicate and build partnerships with Store Team, DM/DVM Team, Home Office, Inventory Control and Distribution Center.
• Adapt to stores needs by assisting with customer experience, Loss Prevention, store cleaning tasks and store projects.
• Actively participate in daily meetings, manager meetings and all-store team meetings.

• Oversee and lead the stock team in the shipment receipt process and ensure prompt completion and turnaround of shipment.
• Take overall ownership of all stock/receiving processes and ensure that the stock room runs efficiently at all times in accordance with store needs.
• Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
• Uphold all company policy and procedure.