Housewares Manager

Town & Country Markets, Inc.•Shoreline, WA

5d•$29 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing all operations within the Housewares Department, ensuring excellent customer service, and contributing to the overall success of the market. The manager will be responsible for developing action plans, executing merchandising strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to company policies and safety standards. This position also includes hiring, training, and evaluating department employees, as well as maintaining inventory and staying updated on industry trends.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Housewares industry and merchandising
Flexibility to work evenings/weekends/holidays/any shift
Emphasis on selling and merchandising/creativity
Exemplifies health department standards
Must work towards maximizing total overall market sales
Good communication skills/excellent record keeping skills
Ability to work with a diverse group of customers and employees
Must possess a strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example
Team Player
Good follow through and people skills
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to have full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching)

Responsibilities

Manages all operations in the Housewares Department
Provides excellent customer service
Develops and maintains a quarterly management action plan
Follows and executes monthly merchandising planner
Hires, trains new department employees & writes department schedule
Responsible for the department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports
Ensures the dissemination & adherence to all company policies
Maintains adherence to all security & safety policies
Adhered to waste management and recycling procedures
Performs semi-annual employee performance evaluations
Writes & works orders, coordinates in-store merchandising with Market Merchandiser, ensures proper signage on all products & inventory control procedures for the department
Responsible for monitoring all incoming products for accurate cost
Keeps up to date on industry trends/standards/changes and educates staff
Maintains historical files on promotions
Maintain proper levels of shelf inventory and backstock for the business needs