Merchandise Manager
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Position
Company Overview:
Brand New Ballpark in Hagerstown, Maryland !The locally owned, state-of-the-art facility is home to the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars baseball team of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. The ownership of Downtown Baseball LLC., is dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Hagerstown and providing the community a place to live, work and play. The organization is looking for dedicated and hard-working individuals to join the Hagerstown team and be part of an amazing process in creating memories for all of Hagerstown.
Position Overview:
· Supervise and execute the entire retail operation including policies and procedures, inventory and accounting for on-site, off-site, non-game day and internet sales.
· Order all products (jerseys, headwear, novelties, garments, etc.) for the Team store(s).
· Responsible for receiving inventory (including physical count) and disbursing inventory to brick and mortar locations and on-line sales via inventory system.
· Stocks and sets up all merchandise retail locations prior to each game or event.
· Responsible for becoming an expert with the Team’s P.O.S. and inventory system.
· Each game closes out retail locations by running P.O.S. reports, locking doors
· Performs end of month physical count of all inventories including storage.
· Maintains vendor files including copies of all purchase orders and invoices.
· Approves all merchandise invoices to be payable.
· Tracks via the P.O.S. system all inventory sold at a discount with coding for the purpose of the discount.
· Tracks all inventory comped, who requested the comp merchandise and the purpose for which the merchandise will be used (i.e. community relations, business development, etc.).
· Tracks all inventory sold as part of ticket packages, birthday parties, family day, etc.
· Hire, supervise and train all part-time merchandise employees.
· Prepares master merchandise employee schedule prior to each home stand.
· Other duties as assigned – particularly in the off-season – as assigned based on the skill set of the employee.
Qualifications:
· Minimum of 3 years in retail with at least two years of management experience, professional sports experience in a retail operation preferred
· Experience ordering product within specific timeframes to ensure product arrive on time. Work with an array of vendors to develop a variety of options for year round sales.
- Demonstrated knowledge of practices and principles of retail sales/management.
- Successful track record of meeting sales goals, displaying creativity in buying and showing initiative
Requirements:
Completing or have completed a four–year college degree strongly preferred (Sport Management, Marketing, Business, Communications or other related field). Ability to maintain flexible hours, including but not limited to, normal business hours, nights, weekends, and some holidays. Must provide own transportation. Ability to stand for long periods of time, be able to lift up to 25lbs and be outdoors during the Spring and Summer months.
Qualifications:
Self-motivated and hard working
Current Driver’s License
Responsible individual with sound judgement.
Team Player that must work well in team setting and individually.
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
This position requires the candidate to have administrative skills, such as using Excel and Microsoft Office Products.
Candidate must be able to work long hours including weekends in the height of the season.
Candidate must be able to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, stoop, bend, lift, push, pull, kneel, or crouch for long periods of time.
Candidate must be able to handle weather related elements such as rain and heat.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.