Job Description
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Bookstore
HR Home Department
085000 BOOKSTORE
Pay Grade
12
Proposed Salary
$15.28 - $18.75/hour
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
General Function
The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer is responsible for the layout of the clothing and souvenir sales floor, keeping the Clothing/Soft Goods Manager updated on inventory needs, and responsible to train student and part-time staff to support the needs of the department. The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer is responsible for merchandising and customer service in Clothing/Soft Goods department for the bookstore, all outside venues including but not limited to athletic locations and all other specified events. The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer assists the manager with buying responsibilities, including reorders of merchandise, performs inventory control, handles special/department orders, including returns and exchanges, processes clothing and soft goods invoices, resolves discrepancies, and provides great customer service.
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Description of Primary Duties
The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer is responsible for the layout of the clothing and souvenir sales floor, keeping the Clothing/Soft Goods Manager updated on inventory needs, and responsible to train student and part-time staff to support the needs of the department. The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer is responsible for merchandising and customer service in Clothing/Soft Goods department for the bookstore, all outside venues including but not limited to athletic locations and all other specified events. The Visual Merchandiser/Assistant Buyer assists the manager with buying responsibilities, including reorders of merchandise, performs inventory control, handles special/department orders, including returns and exchanges, processes clothing and soft goods invoices, resolves discrepancies, and provides great customer service.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required.
Experience: Three years of retail experience is required including at least two years of visual merchandising experience, at least two years of buying experience, and inventory control experience. Two years working in a supervisory role is preferred.
Skills: Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are required. Organizational ability is required. Knowledge of working with spreadsheets and MS Office programs is required. Familiarity in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools is preferred. Experience in supervising student workers is preferred.
Additional Qualifications
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Open Date
04/17/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is May 13, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,
[email protected] , 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20250076FTS
Quicklink for Posting
Missouri State University
Job Tags
Full time, Part time,