Merchandising Supervisor

McClatchy•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Merchandising is an on-site position responsible for servicing product in multiple stores and traveling between them. This is a Full-Time, Exempt role reporting to the Director of Merchandising Servicing. The position is based in Virginia Beach, VA (Zip Code 23454 and surrounding areas) and involves managing a team of Part-Time Merchandisers, with potential oversight of some Full-Time Merchandiser Leads. The role requires travel up to 100% of the time to cover the assigned territory. The primary responsibilities include managing merchandising operations, executing merchandising plans, ensuring milestones and goals are met, monitoring reporting and application usage, merchandising products according to standards, replenishing product safely and efficiently, and potentially assembling shelves and display cases. A significant portion of the role (40%) is dedicated to People Management, including hiring, training, managing, and coaching the merchandiser workforce, managing the onboarding process, interviewing and selecting candidates, notifying the Director of staffing gaps, reviewing and approving payroll, ensuring timekeeping requirements are met, and addressing pay disparities or personnel concerns. The role also involves driving sales by enforcing pocket integrity, flowcharts/planograms (POGs), and providing dedicated service, as well as maintaining accurate store information.

Requirements

1-3 years supervisory experience required.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to multitask and detail-oriented.
Conduct self in a professional manner.
Adherence to the company’s attendance policy.
Reliable transportation for travel.
Ability to use Movista and/or other company-required applications.
Mobile device.
Proficient with Word, Excel, the internet, and email applications.
Employment contingent on background check, 4 panel drug test (does not include THC), and MVR clearance.

Nice To Haves

General merchandising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage merchandising operations to develop and execute merchandising plans that deliver volume and profit goals.
Ensure milestones/goals are met and adhered to and enforce the approved budgeted store hours.
Monitor and enforce correct completion of mplans/store reporting, store surveys, usage of all business applications, all policies, and procedures.
Work within a retail environment to effectively merchandise products by applying appropriate store and/or corporate standards.
Safely and efficiently replenish product.
May assemble shelves/racks and display cases following measurement guidelines.
Travel and overnight stay as the market dictates.
Adhere to the company’s Travel & Entertainment policy.
Hire, train, manage, and coach the merchandiser workforce to ensure quality work abides by company policies and procedures.
Manage onboarding process for assigned region(s).
Disposition candidates, interview per hiring guidelines, select and recommend qualified candidates.
Notify the Director, Merchandising of staffing gaps and recommend recruiting and retention.
Review and approve merchandiser payroll hours on time.
Ensure timekeeping requirements are followed, including time variance forms for any missed punches, and that merchandisers are utilizing the timekeeping system to record all work hours.
Seek approval from the Director for merchandisers who may need to work more than 10 hours per day or overtime.
Notify the Director of pay disparities between employees servicing within a 20-mile radius and any personnel or performance concerns.
Adjust schedule and staffing needs to meet budgeted hours.
Other duties as assigned.
Meet or exceed compliance goal (100%).
Meet budget requirements for entire market and individual stores.
Continual hiring/training to keep market staffed.
Drive sales by enforcing pocket integrity, flowcharts/planograms (POGs), and providing dedicated service.
Excellent communication with Director on market conditions/concerns.
Maintain accurate information on the QSP/Master Store List and open requisitions.