HOMESENSE DEPT SUPERVISOR
About The Position
The Homesense Department Supervisor is responsible for executing receiving and merchandising standards and ensuring Associates process merchandise efficiently and effectively as a team. The supervisor helps deliver an excellent customer experience by engaging with customers, maintaining a clean and organized store, and modeling exceptional customer service. The role orchestrates truck deliveries and prioritizes processing merchandise onto the sales floor; trains, mentors, and coaches Associates; monitors team productivity; and coordinates with the Coordinator on Duty and management to manage priorities and the flow of goods. The supervisor maintains merchandising, signage, backroom organization, cleanliness, recovery, and safety standards, and supports compliance with labor laws, policies, procedures, recycling programs, and applicable hazardous-waste programs. The position also promotes credit and loyalty programs and supports store shrink-reduction goals. The position is located at Homesense Store 0031 in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. The starting pay range is USD $14.75 to $15.25 per hour; actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Requirements
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Superior communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Capable of multitasking.
- Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
- Works effectively as a team player with peers and supervisors.
- Capable of lifting heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Able to train others.
- One year of retail experience and six months of leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive internal and external customer experience.
- Promote honesty and integrity and maintain confidentiality.
- Orchestrate truck delivery, prioritizing the processing of merchandise onto the sales floor.
- Train and mentor Associates on established merchandising and processing principles.
- Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded.
- Communicate with the Coordinator on Duty to ensure efficient flow of goods to the sales floor.
- Ensure Associates complete tasks according to the store plan and reprioritize as needed.
- Monitor team productivity and coach Associates as necessary.
- Organize and rotate back stock for easy replenishment.
- Maintain merchandising philosophy and signage standards.
- Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the backroom area.
- Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous-waste programs.
- Communicate priorities accurately and effectively with management and Associates and provide progress updates.
- Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
- Partner with Management on Associate training needs to increase effectiveness.
- Ensure adherence to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
- Promote credit and loyalty programs.
- Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
- Promote safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Associate discount
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Smoking cessation support
- Bereavement benefit
- 401(k) Associate contributions
- Child care and cell phone discounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Health savings account (HSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Life insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Short- and long-term disability for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Paid parental leave for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for those meeting service or hours requirements
- Auto and home insurance discounts
- Scholarship program
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
