Retail Buyer - UVA Sports

The Retail Buyer supports the Retail Manager by overseeing day‑to‑day operations across several indoor and outdoor venues. This role is responsible for ensuring customer service standards are met, staffing levels are sufficient, inventory accuracy, and sales performance across several sports and venues.

Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is $26.00 to $26.00 . If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits:
Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

• Supervises the receiving and tagging of incoming merchandise
• Assigns daily tasks and ensures tasks are performed correctly and in a timely manner, while maintaining high standards of customer service
• Coordinates the moving of incoming merchandise to retail office, storage area(s) and/or display floor
• Handles the storing of all incoming merchandise in assigned locations
• Ensures correct pricing on all products on the floor
• Leads ongoing training for customer service and product knowledge while motivating sales associates
• Ensure accurate opening & closing procedures for events, including staff awareness of promotions, POS close out for credit card sales, inventory loss prevention policies are being followed
• Lead by example in providing high level customer service, product recommendations, and resolving customer complaints professionally
• Conduct and verify product purchase order, product receiving receipt, price tagging, and invoice is correct before turning in paperwork to payment clerk
• Assist in physical & digital product transfers across stores and warehouse locations and verify accuracy of transfers through inventory system
• Lead physical inventory take process and inventory review for any damaged product, count variances, and necessary reorders
• Develop and maintain sales floor merchandising standards through sale promotions, product displays, and fulfilling client requests
• Assist with post-event sales and recap reports by tracking several key performance indicators, operational issues, customer trends, future merchandising opportunities
• Cashiers when necessary to expedite the processing of guest’s purchasing
• Works with team members to facilitate the stocking of the floor with appropriate levels of merchandise
• Leads special projects (i.e., holidays, events, book signings, etc.) when needed
• Communicates with the manager to ensure all received products are placed on the retail floor as soon as possible
• Works with manager to always ensure full productivity on the floor
• Takes charge of unpacking and pricing of new merchandise
• Ensures that packing slips and invoices are reconciled by the retail clerk
• Fully understands the point-of-sale system
• Trains new hires on Point of Service (POS) system, overall safety, and job responsibilities.
• At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

• At least 2 years of experience in a retail sales supervisory role or combination of education and experience with comparable knowledge and skills…