Area Manager (Castleton IN, 2018)
About The Position
The Area Manager oversees merchandising at four or more Home Depot Garden Centers in a district. The role is responsible for maintaining company merchandising standards, implementing store promotions, setting weekly advertisements, and working with the District Manager to monitor inventory levels and accuracy. The Area Manager also supports onboarding and coaching of new hires while helping achieve sales objectives and ensuring a high level of customer service across the Garden Centers. As a role model and leader, the Area Manager solves problems, makes informed decisions, and manages staff and time to achieve results.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel to and manage multiple sites.
- Strong interpersonal, motivating, organizational, and follow-through skills.
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office, smartphone technology, and applications.
- Must have a personal smartphone with a current operating system: Android 5.0 or above, or Apple iOS 7.0 or above.
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to build relationships with staff, train and develop them, and make effective use of their skills.
- Ability to manage store operations and merchandise effectively.
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
- Ability to maintain fair and consistent workforce standards.
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, listen actively, and provide instruction to the workforce.
Nice To Haves
- Retail management experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of horticulture and gardening preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the District Manager and HR Generalist with recruiting and hiring talent to meet staffing needs.
- Train and coach staff in daily tasks and best practices.
- Ensure store staff complete required training.
- Assist the District Manager with employee scheduling within operating budgets.
- Manage time and resources efficiently to meet work objectives.
- Provide staff with constructive suggestions, encouragement, honest feedback, and clear expectations.
- Manage Garden Center maintenance and safety issues.
- Model Bell safety practices and procedures, and ensure incident and accident reporting and policy compliance.
- Ensure the correct interpretation, communication, and implementation of the Plan-O-Gram program as directed by leadership.
- Maintain communication between Bell Nursery, the client, and vendor partners.
- Ensure staff comply with Company policies and standards.
- Proactively identify and solve problems affecting Garden Center efficiency, productivity, and service.
- Support store personnel and take on other activities as needed.
- Complete other tasks as directed by leadership.
- Oversee merchandising at four or more Garden Centers, including store promotions and weekly advertisements.
- Work with the District Manager to monitor inventory levels and accuracy.
- Help achieve sales objectives and ensure high-quality customer service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
