Role Overview: Lead daily department operations in a retail store, ensuring staff are trained, fully staffed, and meet company standards and goals.
- Manage inventory, including ordering, markdown procedures, and product freshness, while minimizing loss.
- Validate received shipments for quality, quantity, and condition; ensure proper storage.
- Supervise team tasks such as stocking, production, and quality control, including handling spoiled/damaged products.
- Maintain product knowledge and awareness of sales promotions, ad items, and store features.
- Implement and communicate weekly plans, manage scheduling, labor, and payroll in support of department goals.
- Support staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
- Participate in meetings and ensure a clean, organized, and well-stocked department following safety and food safety guidelines.
- Perform cycle counts, monitor date checking, and maintain safety standards.
- Assist with additional tasks as needed to enhance customer experience and department performance.
Qualifications & Skills: High school diploma or equivalent; 0-2 years retail experience preferred. Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of retail systems, suggestive selling, and proficiency in MS Office required. Bilingual skills in Spanish are highly desirable.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in varied environments. Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.