Retail Manager Jobs

Description:

JOB PURPOSE:
As a Retail Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day store operations and managing the store's staff. Implement strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, increase profitability, and marketing campaigns that will increase sales and grow the customer base. Maintain high store standards and conditions and foster a positive environment.Requirements:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance
• Deal with complaints from customers to maintain the store's reputation
• Plan and oversee in-store promotional events or displays
• Ensure the store fulfils all legal health and safety guidelines
• Prepare and control the store's budget aiming for minimum expenditure and efficiency
• Inspect the areas in the store and resolve any issues that might arise
• Organize all store operations and allocate responsibilities to personnel
• Analyze sales and revenue reports and make forecasts
• Develop store strategies to raise customer pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability
• Work with consignment vendors to ensure inventory is maintained
• Monitor stock levels and purchases and ensure they stay within budget
• Keep abreast of market trends to determine the need for improvements in the store

Requirements and skills

• Analytical mind and familiarity with data analysis principles
• Commercial awareness
• Customer management skills
• Experience with point of sale/retail management software
• Knowledge of retail management best practices
• Proven experience as retail manager or in other managerial position
• Excellent organizing and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: includes Standing and Walking / Bending / Carrying / Lifting / Hand / Finger Dexterity / Kneeling / Vision / Hearing
Sedentary_______ Light_______ Medium__X_____ Heavy_______ Very Heavy_______
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified persons with disabilities from discrimination who are able to do the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation providing they do not pose a safety hazard to themselves, fellow employees, client or the public.
· Standing and walking: Must be able to walk/stand up to 80% of time.
· Bending: May bend several times in order to meet the needs of the job requirements.
· Carrying: May carry up to 50 pounds. May move equipment (average push force 20 pounds).
· Lifting: May lift several times to meet the needs of the job requirements job requirements.
· Pushing: Maneuver wheelchairs or equipment
· Stoop, crouch or crawl: to meet the needs of the job requirements.
· Reaching: reach with hands and arms in order to meet the needs of the job requirements.
· Kneeling: may kneel in order to meet the needs of the job requirements.
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