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DEPARTMENT COORD, UNIV STORES
Job Title: DEPARTMENT COORD, UNIV STORES
Job Code: 0351
FLSA: N
Job Level: 07
Revised Date: 03/11/2024
Job Family: JF 03
Occupational Summary
Coordinate the activities of an assigned department or specialty area within the University Stores, keeping area neat, well-stocked and creatively merchandised; provide customer services.
Work Performed
Keep assigned department stocked with merchandise; order stock merchandise from Duke University Store's stockroom, Duke Central Warehouse and/or local vendors in sufficient quantity to meet customer demand; assist in ordering new and sale merchandise based on market trends. research, customer preferences and favorable vendor terms as required.
Receive deliveries and process mail orders according to procedures; verify quantities and items against packing slips, invoices and purchase orders; ensure merchandise received is in good condition. Price merchandise with correct price and department code; organize merchandise on sales floor in a systematic, attractive and easily accessible manner.
Perform inventories as scheduled; take counts of sale, reduced, damaged and discounted merchandise; note markdown of merchandise and dispose of merchandise according to procedures.
Assist customers in the selection of products and recommend additional purchases; answer customer calls and inquiries and resolve customer complaints; monitor for shoplifting and take appropriate actions as needed in accordance with store policy.
Operate point-of-sale cash register as needed, processing cash and non-cash transactions.
Monitor work of lower level and student employees; notify supervisor of problems that cannot be resolved.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles to maintain proper inventory counts and to handle sales transactions, generally acquired through a high school education.
Experience
Work generally requires 6 months of retail store experience including cash register operation experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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