DEPARTMENT MANAGER ($50-75M) - GARDEN/OUTDOOR LIVING - NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO at NEXCOM

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Apr, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

21 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Management, Customer Relations, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Staff Supervision, Retail Promotions, Market Trends Analysis, Visual Merchandising, Stock Replenishment, Operational Goals, Team Motivation, Budget Management, Service Standards, Clerical Skills, Judgment Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Retail

Description

Come work for us as a FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, and help support our mission by providing customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. By choosing to work for the NEXCOM Enterprise, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere: PAID ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PENSION PLAN 401k SAVINGS PLAN – UP TO 3%25 MATCH LIFE INSURANCE TAX FREE SHOPPING PRIVILEGES FREE BUS PASSES/FREE PARKING DISCOUNTED TICKETS AT MWR ACCESS TO NAVY LODGE HOTELS WORLD-WIDE Job Summary: Manages sales activities in assigned retail and/or mall services departments. Ensures department(s) are appropriately stocked, attractively displayed, and adequately staffed to achieve sales goals and service standards. Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for department level execution of retail and/or assigned mall services business strategies, procedures, and policies. - Ensures department is fully stocked, and merchandise is attractively displayed; to include effective signing, accurate price marking, fact tags, etc. Adheres to corporate Visual Merchandising standards. Coordinates stock replenishment with backroom and procurement personnel. - Acts as stock replenishment expert. Ensures stock replenishment program for responsible departments is effectively executed. - Establishes and implements an effective customer relations program. Ensures service provided meets or exceeds NES standards and customer expectations. - Reviews department(s) merchandise stock structure, makes recommendations and provides information to Store Divisional Managers, Buyers, etc. regarding merchandise in-stock position, stock assortment, product saleability, local demand trends and requirements, etc. - Reviews daily sales reports. Recommends/initiates markdowns, as necessary. Provides input to Store Divisional Managers/Store Managers regarding departmental promotions, sales goals and budgets. - Controls scheduling to ensure staffing levels and payroll expenditures are appropriate to current business conditions. - Coordinates and implements departmental promotions and sales events with store operations, visual merchandising, and merchandise procurement associates. Provides post-promotion feedback to Buyers, Store Manager, etc. - Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned sales associates. Ensures subordinate associates are aware of sales goals, sales events, sales incentive programs, store policies, etc. - Keeps current regarding industry/market trends for assigned departments. Conducts comparisons with other retailers to benchmark business practices. Implements "best practices" as feasible. - Carries out policy of courtesy and service, recognizing the importance of genuine, obvious and active attention required in a retail organization. Exercises tact, good manners, and courtesy when serving and assisting customers and fellow associates in the performance of duties. Actively seeks to become knowledgeable concerning store policies and services offered in order to effectively carry out the requirements of this position. Responds to inquiries and provides assistance in a prompt and friendly manner. - Performs independently under the direction of a Store Divisional Manager or Store Manager. Work is reviewed in terms of achievement of operational goals and objectives. - Performs other related duties as assigned. May work across multiple locations based upon business needs. The initial assignment is in Garden and Outdoor Living. 3 YEARS GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience which was gained in administrative, clerical, retail sales or other related work which enabled the applicant to gain knowledge of selling floor operation practices and procedures; skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships; and the ability to exercise mature judgment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for each 9 months of experience. Substitution of 1 year for 1 year in those instances where co-op experience is required of a student as part of the program study. AND 1 YEAR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Progressive experience which provided background in merchandise controls; inventory stock record keeping and reports; exempt or non-exempt supervisory experience; merchandise display; and retail promotions; or experience in the area of customer relations in an effort to improve sales and maintain operating cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Manages sales activities in assigned retail and/or mall services departments, ensuring they are stocked, displayed, and staffed to meet sales goals. Implements customer relations programs and coordinates promotions and sales events.