Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

This position is responsible for assisting with the product development cycle and inventory management for retail locations throughout Hershey Entertainment and Resorts.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

Buy retail merchandise for several categories supporting the retail outlets within Hershey Entertainment and Resorts.*

Assist with product development cycle and assortment planning. Research vendors, merchandise, and sourcing options to identify solutions that meet established cost, quality, and volume requirements.*

Monitor and analyze sales and inventory levels and develop reports for use by management to make retail strategy decisions.*

Participate in store planning sessions by providing input based on knowledge of inventory selection and sourcing options.*

Monitor vendor compliance and performance against pricing, quality, and delivery standards; work directly with vendors to correct basic performance gaps referring more significant performance issues to next higher levels.*

Review and approve the use of logo art, in accordance with company guidelines, refer approval of non-company licensed images to the appropriate sources for approval.*

 Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Industry Experience - Retail Buying

18 years of age or older.

Associate’s degree

Relevant work experience can be substituted for education - 4 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

Proficient working with details on a daily basis for prolonged periods of time.

Must be highly detail oriented and possess analytical skills.

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)

Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)

Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

Hand/Eye Coordination Occasional (<33%)

Stooping Occasional (<33%)

Bending Occasional (<33%)

Sitting Constant (>67%)

Standing Occasional (<33%)

Walking Frequent (34-66%)

This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer