Merchandising Assistant Manager
About The Position
The Merchandising Assistant Manager joins the Store Manager in leading store associates and creating positive experiences for the community, with a focus on merchandising and freight processing. The role assists with store functions and daily activities, opening and closing procedures, store standards, asset protection, safety and policy compliance, corporate directives, and maintaining store cleanliness. It also supports the Store Manager with merchandise receipt and returns, freight flow, ordering and stocking, sales-floor effectiveness, merchandising displays, and monthly sales planning.
Requirements
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
- Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.
- Ability to lift 30 to 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior retail experience.
- Prior management experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
- Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
- Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
- Follow company policies and procedures, including safety guidelines.
- Maintain the stockroom and sales floor to company standards.
- Process corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and communications related to store activities.
- Maintain store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping areas neat and presentable.
- Promote a positive, safe, and respectful environment through professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders.
- Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise as assigned.
- Manage freight flow according to productivity standards.
- Order and stock merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items, according to productivity standards.
- Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective.
- Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items.
- Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans with matching contributions.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Educational Assistance.
- Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
