"At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive."
L.L.Bean is seeking a Merchandise Coordinator to join our Merchandising organization at our corporate headquarters in Freeport, Maine. In this role, you will support the outerwear, kid’s and accessories category teams from a systematic and tactical standpoint. If you have a passion for product, we want to hear from you! This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days per week in the office.
Position Purpose: Perform procedures necessary to support merchandising of the product line. Perform various administrative duties to support department programs and staff. Maintains systems and records in support of job functions as assigned. Ensures timely and accurate response to assigned work functions to accomplish goals.
Responsibilities:
- Support the tactical work of the Design/Merchandising team
- Assist with the preparations and logistics for Media and Event shows
- Assist with the preparations and logistics for onsite and offsite meetings
- Assist with tagging and logging of photo samples
- Perform additional related duties as requested
Assist with systems and data
- Assist with the set up and maintenance of information systems and Excel worksheets.
- Collect, verify and record data
- Produce designated reports
- Maintain calendars
Assist with Product coordination and maintenance
- Load/unload product
- Package/unpackage product
- Process and prepare product
- Liquidations
Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
Education Level: Vocational/Technical Degree
Years of Experience: 1
Skills and Qualifications:
- Build understanding of the business function supported, and related equipment.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Computer skills, including databases
- Detail oriented
- Initiative and follow through
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Proven ability to adjust & respond to business changes
- Effective time management & organizational skills
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
"If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability."