Be the reason

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

While you may know Staples as the world’s leading office supply company, Staples Promotional Products – a division of Staples – is a national leader in the promotional products industry. At Staples Promotional Products, we help customers build love for their brands with customized merchandise solutions. Whatever story they want to tell, connection they want to make, or goal they need to deliver, Staples Promo makes it easy to design promo experiences that create lasting impact. Join our winning team!

This a Hybrid position requiring 2 days in office and 3 days remote work from home.

What you’ll be doing:

• Source apparel, headwear, and ad spec merchandise for assigned clients. Make sure the program meets target expectations for SKU’s, margins, and client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain all speed sku product menus for client projects. Execute art and decoration requests. Confirm product pricing and complete PowerPoint presentations when requested by Team.
• Communicate with vendors regarding product and sample features, availability, and costs. Request and review virtual images as needed.
• Assist with set up and presentation of product for client reviews and item selections. Perform merchandising assistant duties as needed.

What you bring to the table:

• Ability to influences the perception of SPP with product ideas that are distributed and shared with SPP Customers.
• Strong leadership skills to partners with Account Services Team to ensure that merchandise meets all timelines and expectations of customers.
• Ability to attends strategy meetings, tradeshows, and related customer meetings to present merchandise assortment or provide direction.
• Skilled in account reviews of program and forecasting of items.
• Ability to encourages positive morale, teamwork, and communication within the department and entire organization.

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and support functions.
• Possess professional acumen.
• Strong math skills and ability to understand pricing and cost build ups.
• Multitask oriented with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and meet required deadlines.
• Teamwork and flexibility are essential.
• Must have a passion for Retail shopping and merchandise.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of related work experience; retail sales, product management, retail industry internship
• Associate or Technical Degree, Merchandising background preferred.
• Social media knowledge a plus.

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 
• 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.