Assistant Department Manager (Stone)

Floor & Decor • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for training and developing Product Sales Specialists and ensuring that customers have a positive shopping experience by receiving exceptional customer service and product information. The company is a leading flooring retailer founded in 2000 in Atlanta, with dozens of stores nationwide and more to come. It is described as a strong entrepreneurial spirit within a young company that has become the 'category killer of flooring' by revolutionizing the way people buy flooring. Customers enjoy the largest in-stock selection of tile, wood, stone, and flooring accessories at competitive prices.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of customer service/sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Act and work in a manner that is consistent with company’s core values
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and compliance with the company’s safe lifting practices standard operating procedures
• Demonstrate the ability to drive and teach the company philosophy around the basic P’s of retail (People, Position, Product, Presentation, Price, Promotion, Purchasing)
• Provide direction to all product sales specialists to ensure a highly attentive and accurate level of customer service
• Complete all product specialist certification courses
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of merchandise and installation
• Ensure the overall merchandising, pricing and organization of the department
• Communicate standard operating procedure direction and changes to all associates in a timely manner
• Complete the Industrial Truck (forklift) proficiency testing and certification
• Communicate inventory needs to management
• Direct and assist the processing of merchandise to the showroom floor
• Validate all product placement and pricing within the department
• Greet every customer in a helpful and courteous manner
• Assist customers with product questions and selections
• Process customers at check-out using the point of sale (POS) system
• Process customer refunds and exchanges according to established guidelines
• Present ‘how-to’ classes to customers
• Follow established cash, check and charge card acceptance procedures
• Answer the telephone according to accepted guidelines
• Stock and tag merchandise displays as required
• Create price tags and merchandise signs

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities at every level
• 401k with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED