Niemanns GM/HBC Manager

Niemann Foods•Mattoon, IL

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 availability and presentation, department performance, company assets, compliance, safety, and customer service. It also includes personnel and supervisory responsibilities for associates in the GM/HBC Department. The manager works varied hours and days to oversee department operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Two years of experience in a retail management role 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 present information effectively 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 described physical demands, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, communicating, lifting and moving items, and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, overhead lifting, crawling, and smelling.
Ability to distinguish colors, adjust focus, and see at close distance.

Nice To Haves

Forklift/Power Industrial Truck training is provided at store level; no prior certification is specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver superior guest service and ensure customer satisfaction.
Understand product seasonality and ensure proper product handling and rotation.
Conduct quality assurance checks throughout the department.
Analyze product trends and develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives.
Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, adjacencies, presentations, signing, and assortment, and 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 carry out 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 performance issues and respond as needed.
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 and appropriate stock levels and best practices throughout the GM/HBC Department.
Oversee personnel responsibilities for GM/HBC Department associates.
Follow store, department, and safety policies and procedures, and serve as a safety role model.
Train associates; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and coach associates; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.