Assistant Department Manager (Deco)

Floor & Decor • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Assistant Department Manager (Deco) is responsible for training and developing Product Sales Specialists and ensuring customers have a positive shopping experience through exceptional customer service and product information. The role provides direction to Product Sales Specialists, supports department merchandising and operations, and assists customers throughout the shopping and checkout process.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of customer service or sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions. The employee works frequently in a warehouse environment with moving vehicles and moderate-to-noisy conditions. Physical duties include lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects at varying levels of force, as well as frequent standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of customer service or sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions, as determined by the company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exert 30–60 pounds of force occasionally, 20–30 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; frequently stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Responsibilities

• Act and work in a manner consistent with the company’s core values.
• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with safe-lifting standard operating procedures.
• Drive and teach the company philosophy around the basic P’s of retail: People, Position, Product, Presentation, Price, Promotion, and Purchasing.
• Direct Product Sales Specialists to ensure attentive and accurate customer service.
• Complete all product specialist certification courses.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of merchandise and installation.
• Ensure the department’s merchandising, pricing, and organization.
• Communicate standard operating procedure directions and changes to associates in a timely manner.
• Complete Industrial Truck (forklift) proficiency testing and certification.
• Communicate inventory needs to management.
• Direct and assist with processing merchandise to the showroom floor.
• Validate product placement and pricing within the department.
• Greet customers helpfully and courteously and assist with product questions and selections.
• Process customer purchases at checkout 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 and career advancement opportunities at every level.
• 401(k) 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 starting on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

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