Manager, Assistant Jobs

I.

Department: Base Supply Center

Location: Various

Reports to: Store Manager

II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

To assist in the responsibility of the overall Base Supply (store) Center (BSC) operations.

Responsibility For Work Of Others

III.

Supervise up to 15 personnel. Some employees could be legally blind or disabled

IV. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Communication with store manager, store employees, corporate staff, customers and vendors is required.

Supervision Required

V.

Daily supervision by store manager with weekly goals and annual performance review. Periodic visits by VP of Retail and Regional Manager.

• EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Graduate with at least two years relevant successful retail experience and/or formal training. Supervisory or leadership training or practical application is useful.

• TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Ability to negotiate pricing and delivery terms with (established and new) vendors. Strong cognitive skills: including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis, merchandising and inventory management expertise.

Viii. Experience Required

• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Experience managing subordinates is essential.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and logistics or extensive retail management.
• Knowledge of sales or marketing is required.
• Current driver’s license in good standing.

Travel Required

IX.

Limited travel required as needed.

• Use of disciplinary system to document and motivate underperforming subordinates when necessary.
• Demonstrate continued improvements in specific retail goals including, but not limited to, annual sales goals, stock turn, surplus, inventory reduction and inventory integrity goals.
• Ordering and receiving oversite, working closely with Receiving Coordinator and Customer Service Representative.
• Conduct and submit daily and weekly huddle meeting notes.
• Demonstrate superior customer service, through recognition and personal interaction with customers and vendors.
• SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Fills in as backup delivery driver when driver is absent or when a delivery driver position is vacant.
• Sales reconciliation, delivery coordination, visual merchandising, inventory integrity, personnel administration, and store cleanliness.
• Responsible for maintaining 98% on the shelf in stock position by directing subordinate staff when applicable.
• Implementing corporate planograms and maintaining a creative visual appearance for end caps, displays, products of the month and seasonal specials.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Maintain productive relationships with all corporate organizations including, but not limited to, Accounting, Payroll, Information Technology, Purchasing, Pricing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and E-Commerce.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with employees, contemporaries, and corporate management.
• Assist in the preparation of annual reviews for manager approval.
• Responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the store in the absence of the Store Manager, including, but not limited to, ordering, pricing, merchandising, inventory integrity, safety and cleanliness. Responsible in conjunction with the Store Manager for all aspects of the store’s inventory management programs including, but not limited to, ordering material, cycle counting, conducting an annual inventory, working negative lists, maintaining and updating Core assortment, price changes, ETS management and working all related reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Store organization and cleanliness.
• Training and supporting subordinate staff to maximize store operations and customer satisfaction.
• In the absence of the store manager, takes on all functions and responsibilities of a store manager.
• Responsible for time card submission and maintenance.

While performing the position’s duties, the incumbent is in a moderate office environment or walking and standing in the store which normally has a cement floor. The manager is regularly required to sit; stand; walk, drive and use his/her hands.

XII. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is moderate and work is normally performed on a cement floor with limited cushioning. Work site might be separated from the larger store where the store manager primarily works.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)