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SUMMARY 

Working with general supervision, the Merchandising Assistant, Pre-owned Business assists the pre-owned team with the data integrity, purchase, promotion and distribution of GameStop products.  The principal business outcome for this position is profitable sales through product assortment, product availability, and competitive pricing.  Associate may interact with his or her supervisor several times a week, perhaps daily, to receive guidance and feedback. Some non-routine activities may require a supervisor’s advance approval. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* 

Assist pre-owned team with the creation, set up and tracking of all pre-owned SKUs.Generate and distribute weekly merchandising reports. Provide support for price change implementation.Maintain and create BOMs (Bill of Materials) to facilitate product movement through the refurbishment operation.Create and track purchase orders for external product purchases.Coordinate with internal partners to ensure that product is allocated and shipped from the warehouse in a timely manner. Manage promotional request submissions.Assist in coordinating field communication and responses to the field related to the pre-owned business.Assist Merchants and other merchandising personnel as needed or required. Manage relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization; adhere consistently with all organizational policies related to our respectful workplace Work collaboratively and form joint partnerships with Buyers, Analyst, Logistics, Accounting, Marketing, other departments, and vendors within and outside of his or her function to achieve goals, simplify processes, reduce costs, prevent loss, and to ensure that work is completed safely, accurately, and on time.Responsible for adhering consistently with all employment policies as stated in the employee handbook provided or as provided by his or her supervisor Model the high level of customer service expected of all GameStop associates including, but not limited to, responding to voice mails and emails within organizationally defined timeframes, completing projects as committed, responding to others’ feedback appropriately, and making optimal use of organizationally limited resources by offering assistance to other functional teams when appropriate Model team commitment by adhering to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfilling team responsibilities; and demonstrating personal commitment to the team by being cooperative, collaborative, and flexible 

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE) 

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, merchandising, or related field from an accredited program preferred; additional education in retail merchandising, buying, marketing, and business analytics is a plus 1-2 years of related professional experience preferred; closely related work experience may be used as a substitute 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES 

Proficient knowledge of Windows-based business computers and Microsoft Office programs; specifically, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel; writing formulas and creating flexible, detailed, accurate spreadsheets Proficient analytical, written and verbal communication skills Proficient quantitative analysis, financial analysis, and budget forecasting skills Proficient vendor or external partner management Proficient ability working with financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) Proficient relationship building skills, including the capacity to predict and manage behavior, build and leverage cross-functional partnerships within and outside of the organization, and leverage influential leadership Ability to recognize discrepancies/errors in written/recorded data/information including the ability to initiate and respond to work errors in a professional manner, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others Working presentation skills to effectively present information to an audience of varying responsibility within the company Proficient ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities with promptness, efficiency and ease Consistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest and ethical responsibilities 

Full-time store positions at GameStop are also eligible to participate in incentive programs, health benefits, paid time off, 401 (k), employee discount and a casual work environment. Positions at GameStop may also be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentives.