Home & Garden General Manager

Stauffers of Kissel Hill•Lititz, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position at our Lititz Pike Home & Garden Store, requiring day, evening, and weekend availability. Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a local and family-owned company that values teamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and service. We promote our team from within our own company and will teach you with on-the-job training and leadership classes.

Requirements

Ability to work an average of 45-50 hours per week and adjust schedule to work load.
Willingness to transfer to any SKH location, as needed.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages and volume.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Interviews, selects and trains new employees in coordination with Human Resources and Training Division.
Communicates with Buyers regarding merchandising, new product implementation and appropriate pricing. Promptly follows through with Buyer directions.
Attends and actively participates at trade shows, vendor visits, and other related events, as needed.
Communicates with Human Resources regarding open requisitions, needed advertising, and other recruitment issues.
Coordinates promotions and special events and oversees the setup and execution to ensure the events success.
Coordinates the activities of the division such as cash management, employee scheduling, ordering of product and employee training/performance to bring about an efficient and well-managed division.
Coordinates the maintenance, repair and employee training regarding all equipment.
Coordinates the merchandising of products or services to develop new markets, increase market share and obtain a competitive position in the industry.
Functions as a working manager willing to perform all tasks necessary to assure the smooth operation of the division.
Oversees department inventory as assigned for accuracy, quality, turn, and inventory procedures.
Performs all duties relating to store security, i.e. lock-up of store, opening of store, theft prevention, on-site maintenance and coordination of building repair.
Visits competitors to stay aware of the marketplace and our position in it.