Niemanns GM/HBC Manager

Niemanns (Niemann Foods)•Mattoon, IL

1d•$17 - $21

About The Position

The Niemanns GM/HBC Manager leads department operations, including maximizing gross margins, ensuring sales production, and controlling inventory and expenses. The role oversees merchandising, product quality and rotation, stock levels, planograms, department performance, safety, and compliance with company policies and applicable laws. The manager represents NFI in the store and community and supervises GM/HBC associates, including training, work assignments, performance reviews, coaching, and resolving complaints.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Two years of experience in retail management and merchandising.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with supermarket math concepts, including arithmetic, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.
Leadership, merchandising, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multitask, and adapt.
Honesty, integrity, and a high energy level.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.
Forklift/Power Industrial Truck training is provided at store level.

Responsibilities

Deliver superior guest service and ensure customer satisfaction.
Understand product seasonality and ensure proper product handling and rotation.
Perform quality assurance checks throughout the department.
Analyze product trends and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals.
Maintain appropriate merchandise stock levels, adjacencies, presentations, signing, and assortment; keep the selling floor adequately stocked.
Review department and store trends and recommend or initiate changes to maximize goals and objectives.
Manage new items and oversee resets and planograms.
Manage company assets, including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory.
Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures through management and staff meetings, store walkthroughs, and audits.
Represent NFI within the store and community.
Evaluate and respond to performance issues.
Operate and use equipment necessary to run the department.
Work varied hours and days to oversee department operations.
Develop effective daily and weekly work plans based on sales projections and budgeted labor goals.
Plan and execute merchandising to maintain a well-merchandised store.
Maintain stock levels and best practices throughout the GM/HBC Department.
Oversee personnel responsibilities for GM/HBC Department associates.
Follow store and department policies and procedures.
Follow safety policies and procedures and serve as a safety role model.
Supervise, train, assign and direct the work of associates; appraise performance, reward and coach associates, and address complaints and problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.