merchandise coordinator at The TJX Companies, Inc. in Tinley Park, IL

Summary: TJX Companies is a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer, seeking a Merchandise Coordinator at TJ Maxx. The role involves executing merchandising standards, training associates, and ensuring an excellent customer experience in a dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities:
- Creates a positive internal and external customer experience
- Promotes a culture of honesty and integrity; maintains confidentiality
- Orchestrates truck delivery, prioritizing the processing of merchandise onto the sales floor
- Trains and mentors Associates on established merchandising and processing principles
- Ensures merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded
- Communicates with the Coordinator on Duty to ensure efficient flow of goods to sales floor
- Ensures Associates complete tasks and activities according to store plan; prioritizes as needed
- Monitors productivity of team and coaches as necessary
- Organizes and rotates back stock for easy replenishment
- Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy and signage standards
- Maintains all organizational, cleanliness and recovery standards for the backroom area
- Ensures compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous waste programs
- Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates when setting and addressing priorities; provides progress updates
- Provides and accepts recognition and constructive feedback
- Partners with Management on Associate training needs to increase effectiveness
- Ensures adherence to all labor laws, policies, and procedures
- Promotes credit and loyalty programs
- Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs
- Promotes safety awareness and maintains a safe environment
- Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
- Superior communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Capable of multi-tasking
- Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations
- Team player, working effectively with peers and supervisors
- Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
- Able to train others
- 1 year retail and 6 months of leadership experience

Required Skills: Merchandising standards, Inventory management, Associate training, Point of sale systems, Store signage standards, Safety awareness, Labor law compliance, Hazardous waste compliance, Recycling compliance, Shrink reduction programs

Benefits: Associate discount, EAP, Smoking cessation, Bereavement, 401(k) Associate contributions, Child care & cell phone discounts, Pet & legal insurance, Credit union, Referral bonuses, 401(k) match (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Medical/dental/vision (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), HSA (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Health care FSA (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Life insurance (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Short/long term disability (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Paid parental leave (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Paid holidays/vacation/sick (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Auto/home insurance discounts (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Scholarship program (eligible if meet service or hours requirements), Adoption assistance (eligible if meet service or hours requirements)