Store Inventory Assistant Jobs

Catbird is looking for an entry level Inventory Assistant & Sales Associate for our Soho store. The position is full time and one weekend day availability is a must.

About Catbird

In our 18 years in business, Catbird has become an icon, the ultimate destination in New York City for gifts and jewelry. Located in Soho and Williamsburg, Catbird is a mecca for an international cast of shoppers who come to visit the brick and mortar stores of their beloved website. Both our stores and website are filled with a carefully curated selection from New York’s most exciting designers, including our in-house line of jewelry. The Catbird line is made in our Brooklyn studio, using ethically sourced materials and conflict-free stones. Highly trained Catbird jewelers oversee every step of the process. We are dedicated to a return to local manufacturing – what our neighborhood was famous for. Catbird is a proud member of the CFDA, certified Made in New York, and No Dirty Gold.

The key to our success is remaining true to our values:

• We believe in making and selling things people will want to keep forever and will bring continuous joy
• We believe in treating everyone (coworkers, customers, vendors) with deep respect, kindness, and honesty
• We believe in doing everything we can ourselves
• Catbird is more than a jewelry brand. We are a community of customers, employees, and creative partners who have the power to create positive change. Our commitment to being an anti-racist organization is an ongoing one that requires actively championing diversity, inclusion, and equity
• We believe we are the best at what we do and we work hard to make sure we know how to sustain it as we grow
• We believe in always thinking of the long game and not focusing on a quick profit

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an organized back of house space
• Handle in store pick up (ISPU) communicationTag product when and if needed
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer habits, and be able to assist customers during busy times during the day.
• Partner with store management to conduct quarterly inventory
• Receive, tag, and maintain inventory throughout the store and in backstock
• Perform routine checks on current inventory to ensure accurate stock levels
• Ad hoc administrative tasks
• Pick and pack in store pick ups as needed
• Compile, organize and communicate inventory needs to merchandise managers
• Restock merchandise on the floor daily and optimize floor space
• Check quality, quantity, and accuracy of incoming inventory
• Maintain store signage
• Communicate daily through EOD emails, priorities, results, focuses for the product of the store

Our Ideal Candidate

• Detail oriented and organized
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Strong customer service skills, always friendly and patient
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good at prioritizing and decision making
• Able to work independently, and prioritize tasks

Compensation starts at $21.50/hr plus bonus incentives