Bookstore Dept Asst

Job Summary
The University Campus Store is seeking part-time retail associates to engage and connect with students faculty staff and fans of the University of Utah at our Sandy University Campus Store located on the first floor of the University of Utah Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway Sandy UT. Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion works hard to help each other succeed and celebrates each others wins to deliver the best experience for our customers. Staff who work for the Campus Store enjoy a variety of benefits including an employee discount at the Campus Store a set work schedule to provide consistency and predictability and opportunities for growth and advancement within the Campus Store. The University of Utah is the states public flagship institution and a top-tier research university. The University Campus Store is consistently ranked among the top 15 institutionally run campus stores in the nation. We proudly serve over 40000 students faculty and staff along with millions of visitors each year as the Official Retailer of the University of Utah. At the Campus Store Everything Goes Back to Uour mission is to support the University community through every latte textbook and piece of Utah gear we provide. We are guided by our core values: Empower Student Success Support Faculty and Staff Foster Pride and Tradition Deliver Unmatched Customer Service We are also committed to the six core principles outlined by President Taylor Randall and the Board of Trustees: leadership education research service patient care and unity with sister institutions. These commitments shape our daily operations and interactions with students faculty staff and visitors. Join us in creating a welcoming service-driven environment where Your Pride is Our Purposeand help us make a lasting impact at the University of Utah.

Responsibilities
Provide an exceptional customer experience by ensuring the customer is always the priority. Determine customer needs based on customer preferences; suggest additional merchandise to compliment customer selection. Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services to build sales and minimize returns. Demonstrate proficiency in POS systems. Retrieve additional merchandise at customers request (i.e. retrieve merchandise from stockroom; pull merchandise to assist Develop new business and expand client base through in-store interaction suggestive selling and on the floor presence. Maintain department recovery standards including selling floor and fitting rooms. Deliver optimal merchandise execution presentation through merchandise placement execution and style including visual elements. Ensure accurate merchandise pricing and process markdowns in a timely and accurate manner. Assist in inventory and markdown process. Assist in picking packing and shipping merchandise to fulfill customer orders as needed. Adhere to Asset Protection policies and procedures including shortage prevention inventory control and compliance procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of retail sales experience; a minimum of one year of experience supervising employees and buying merchandise; and effective oral and written communication skills required. A commitment to the concept of excellence in service is expected from the incumbent. An Associate Degree in Business or a related field or two years of related college work along with the above requirements or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) is preferred. Other specific preferences may be called for depending on the unique needs in a given area.