Area Merchandising Manager - Columbia, SC

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Merchandising Manager is a critical element to the success of our long-term business strategy. The Area Merchandising Manager will help run our business by driving compliance of merchandising processes and procedures, sales coaching, and managing vendor relations.

Requirements

2+ years in a district restaurant management position required.
2+ years deciphering and impacting budgets and P&L statements.
2+ years leading through influence in a multi-unit setting.
Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Additional screening may include a motor vehicle check and/or DOT Physical.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus.
Exceptional customer service, positive rapport building, expert salesmanship, and ensuring satisfaction by managing operations and employee-vehicle deployment.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
Effective teamwork skills.
Ability to navigate various computer programs, systems, and technology tools as part of daily operations.

Responsibilities

Communicate clear expectations to achieve all brand, performance, and behavior standards.
Conduct regular quarterly visits and weekly conference calls for each location.
Collaborate with the District Manager(s) to effectively manage employee turnover and retention. Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, assist in development and succession planning of team members.
Identify areas of opportunity on monthly, weekly, and daily reports and implement plans to correct any issues and improve performance.
Recognize and resolve customer feedback by determining optimal solutions in a timely manner.
Responsible for protecting company assets with various audit processes and ensure that all cash handling and Love’s policies and procedures are followed by all employees.