Employment Opportunities
Bobby Berk Home is currently recruiting qualified candidates for the following positions at both our corporate office as well as our Soho retail locations. To apply please send your resume to hr@BobbyBerkHome.com.
Graphic Design Intern
The Graphic Design intern will assist in changes and updates to the BBH websites as well as design ad's and promotions for online use and print. This position requires a creative mind and a great attidute.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of graphic/web design school or a current student.
- Knowledge of HTML, Flash, Adobe Suite, Dreamweaver, Quark, etc.
- Ability to complete a project without constant direction.
Assistant Buyer
The Assistant Buyer - Catalog/Special Finds will be responsible for the daily management, analysis and maintenance of all SKUs in multiple departments. This position requires multi-tasking and will be responsible for creating, maintaining and tracking purchase orders, supplier relationships and buyer support functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-3 years buying or merchandising experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Liberal Arts strongly preferred.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
Sales Associates
We are looking for Sales Associates for our Soho, NYC Retail Location. Sales associates provide customers with a unique shopping experience by utilizing excellent customer service, effective selling techniques and providing in-depth product knowledge in a fast-paced, specialty retail environment. Assist shipper/receiver and stockers with stock room and shipments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Greet and welcome customers to the store with enthusiasm.
- Determine and understand customer needs by asking open-ended questions.
- Explain product features and benefits, while addressing customer needs.
- Suggest additional items while utilizing sales skills to build multiple sales.
- Ring items on the cash register and gift-wrap or package items to avoid breakage or damage.
- Regularly provide feedback to store manager on customer’s reaction to merchandise and store experience.
- Anticipate and resolve customer service issues.
- Follow through on special orders and customer requests.
- Receive, ticket, package, log and ship stock merchandise as assigned.
- Locate and check merchandise in the stock room by utilizing the stock locator.
- Maintain displays and stock room through regular cleaning, straightening and dusting.
- Perform other tasks and projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-2 years customer service and retail sales experience preferred.
- Good planning and time management skills to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well with team members.
- Availability to work closing shift minimum of two times per week, minimum of three Saturdays per month, one Sunday per month, bi-annual inventories and entire holiday season (November and December).
- Must be able to maintain compliance with company dress codes and polices.
- Ability to lift and carry medium to large items several feet, weighing up to 75 pounds, while utilizing appropriate equipment.
Assistant Store Manager
We are currently looking for an Assistant Store Manager position for our Soho, NYC Retail Location. The ability to motivate, instill accountability and achieve results will drive success in the Assistant Manager position responsible for all aspects of store operations and fulfillment of company goals and initiatives. Assistant Managers cultivate a team environment that provides exceptional customer service and ensures all staff members perform at a consistently high level. Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills are essential and 1-2 years of experience managing a multi-format store with at least a $5 million sales volume is strongly preferred.
RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Overseeing all facets of store operations.
- Driving sales, financial management, and ensuring that store profit and productivity goals are met.
- Consistently delivering exceptional customer service through active Service Management.
- Supervising sales associates through execution of established standards in all areas of the store.
- Developing and maintaining a team oriented environment.
- Creating and cultivating a store environment in which diversity is valued and incorporated into areas such as staffing, inventory visual presentation and customer service.
- Recruiting, interviewing, selecting and retaining quality employees.
- Employee training, development and succession planning.
- Overseeing all merchandise and inventory management systems to remain competitive in the marketplace.
- Analyzing incoming data reports and taking appropriate action.
- Creating and implementing effective lines of communication throughout the store.
- Supporting and maintaining an open door policy.
- Maintaining a commitment to a strong community presence through partnerships with the Area Marketing Manager and other stores in the market.
- Ensuring that all store administrative functions are carried out quickly and efficiently.
- Ensuring that physical maintenance and safety standards of the store are met.
- Maintaining confidential personnel files for exempt employees.
- When necessary, acts as a liaison between the store, the DM/DMIT and/or the home office.
- Developing and implementing a store strategic business plan.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-3 years experience successfully managing a medium to large multi-format store.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Liberal Arts preferred.
- Strong supervisory skills and experience managing a large retail operation.
- Strong commitment to ensuring that profit and productivity standards are met.
- Ability to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve results.
- Commitment to superior customer service.
- Knowledge, love and/or affinity for books, music, and coffee.
- Ability to travel occasionally for various meetings, conferences, training and etc.
- Ability to handle pressures and work long hours when necessary.
- Appreciation and respect for the diversity of all individuals in the workplace.
Sales Manager
Sales Managers are accountable for the day-to-day operations of the store, the performance of the supervisors and staff members, and achieving company goals and initiatives. Success calls for flexibility and 1-2 years of management experience in a retail environment with sales of at least $1-2 million annually. Strong communication and problem-resolution skills are essential in this dynamic leadership and team-building role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring all company and store standards of merchandising are implemented and maintained.
- Supervising the execution of merchandising efforts resulting in clean store presentation and increased sales throughout the store.
- Executing all co-ops, marketing initiatives, and corporate generated promotions throughout the store.
- Supporting training and adherence to Borders standard principals of merchandising.
- Acting as the liaison with the home office for merchandising issues.
- Acting as primary events liaison with Area Marketing Manager.
- Ensuring all scheduled events are staffed, set up and recovered.
- Coordinating merchandising and in-store promotion tied to events.
- Disseminating weekly/monthly event information to managers and staff at Manager Shift and all-store meetings.
- Disseminating and overseeing all merchandising communication.
- Reviewing and controlling merchandising budget.
- Reading, analyzing, and taking appropriate action regarding monthly Financial Packet and other incoming data reports.
- Ensuring that profit and productivity goals are met within area of responsibility.
- Participation in interviewing and selection for areas of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Liberal Arts strongly preferred.
- Strong supervisory skills and experience successfully managing a large retail operation.
- Commitment to superior customer service.
- Strong knowledge, love and/or affinity for books, music, and coffee.
- Supervisory experience working in the food service industry strongly preferred.
- Excellent interviewing skills and track record of hiring successful employees.
- Exceptional time management and delegation skills.
- Ability to handle multiple and changing tasks, weekend and evening hours, and overtime as necessary.
- Superior administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
Inventory Manager
Inventory Managers are accountable for the day-to-day operations of the store, the performance of the supervisors and staff members, and achieving company goals and initiatives. Success calls for flexibility and 1-2 years of management experience in a retail environment with sales of at least $1-2 million annually. Strong communication and problem-resolution skills are essential in this dynamic leadership and team-building role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeing all facets of store inventory processes including receiving product, special orders, and periodicals.
- Ensuring that all company and store standards of shelving and alphabetization are implemented and met.
- Managing and overseeing all loss prevention policies and audit compliance.
- Acting as the liaison with the home office for inventory issues.
- Disseminating and overseeing all inventory communication.
- Ensuring adherence to company stock flow guidelines (i.e. TTF24 and back stock management).
- Overseeing off-hours shelving team as necessary.
- Overseeing RPL process, including pulling, scanning, and shipping.
- Overseeing the timely completion of the AP165.
- Completing and managing the Processing Tool for all aspects of inventory processing.
- Overseeing and coordinating annual physical inventory preparation and execution.
- Ensuring that profit and productivity goals are met in area of responsibility.
- Reading, analyzing, and taking appropriate action regarding incoming data reports.
- Participating in interviewing and selection for areas of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts or Business Administration strongly preferred.
- At least one year of previous retail management experience.
- Strong supervisory skills and experience successfully managing a large retail operation
- Commitment to superior customer service.
- Strong knowledge, love and/or affinity for books and music.
- Excellent interviewing skills and track record of hiring successful employees.
- Enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
- Exceptional time management and delegation skills.
- Ability to handle multiple and changing tasks, evening and weekend hours, and overtime as necessary.
- Superior administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
