Job Title: Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
Reports To: Store Manager
Supervises: Department Managers and Associates
General Purpose of Position:
Working with the Department Managers, the Store Manager, and any other Assistant Store Manager as part of the
management team, the Merchandising Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of all sales departments.
Responsibilities include executing merchandising plans, maintaining inventory levels, overseeing markdown compliance, controlling
expenses and payroll budgets, and assisting in management of all areas of store operations as needed.
Merchandising Assistant Store Managers are also responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service
throughout the store. An Assistant Store Manager is a role model and leader and must solve problems, make informed decisions and
manage the workforce and time wisely in order to achieve maximum results.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the recruitment and hiring of the most qualified applicants to meet the store's needs.
- Conduct orientation, train, coach, and develop Department Managers and associates in execution of daily tasks.
- Maximize sales and measure sales performance on a daily basis by reference to class sales reports from year prior on
same day.
- Coordinate sales promotion activities and pricing of merchandise.
- Oversee floor moves, preparation of merchandise displays and presentations, exercising judgment and discretion in
applying merchandising concepts and guidelines.
- Oversee proper pricing of merchandise and ensure all price changes are made.
- Facilitate proper communication between Department Sales Managers and the buying office about comparative shopping
analyses, fast and slow selling classifications and styles, planning and adjusting stock levels, and customer requests.
- Coordinate the flow of merchandise to the sales floor.
- Oversee compliance of Department Managers and all associates with established company policies and standards, such as
safekeeping of Company funds and property, personnel practices, and security, sales, and record-keeping procedures.
- Help solve problems that affect the store's service, efficiency, and productivity.
- Administer sales contests to achieve goals established by the corporate office.
- Lock and secure the store.
- Provide and inspire outstanding service to our customers.
- Exercise judgment and discretion alone, and in conjunction with the Store Manager, Department Managers, and any other
Assistant Store Manager, in the day-to-day operations of the store.
- Any other tasks as assigned from time to time.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to develop and train workforce, build relationships, utilize skills of workforce most appropriately.
- Ability to merchandise effectively.
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
- Ability to maintain a fair, consistent set of standards as they apply to workforce.
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain records and documentation pertaining to workforce.
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand
material, and provide instructions to Department Managers and associates.
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Requirements:
- Ability to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Retail management experience preferred.
- Availability to work the hours necessary to open and/or close the store.
- Ability to handle multi-million dollar sales volume.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills.
- Availability to travel, as needed.
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