Retail Manager - Softlines

Bass Pro Shops•Hoffman Estates, IL

3d•$45,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Manager supervises one or more of the Sales Departments within the store to include the merchandise presentation, inventory control, pricing, sales enhancements, staff selection and development and customer service activities. This role supports a strong commitment to world class customer service and ensures a pleasant and productive shopping experience for all customers. The manager is responsible for meeting or exceeding all financial plans as set by the Company, executing all Sales plans as directed by the Company, and opening and closing the Store while obtaining “Manager on Duty” responsibilities. They will maintain planograms as set by the Corporate Office, staff the Departments with “service” oriented associates, and participate in interviewing and selection. This includes coordinating training, preparing/approving performance appraisals, recommending merit/promotional increases, preparing weekly work schedules, and coaching and motivating associates to promote positive customer relations and a productive team-oriented work environment. The manager will also resolve customer and associate issues and carry out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring & training, planning, assigning and directing work, measuring and evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Additionally, they will provide a legendary experience for every customer by assisting customers in making buying decisions by identifying and evaluating their needs, making product recommendations, and promoting programs including, but not limited to CLUB Membership, VOC and In-Store Pick-up.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years in Retail Management, with responsibility for one or more Sales Departments.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, and percentages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of other financial, legal, and technical information.
Ability to read and analyze certain reports.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Managers, associates, customers, and the public.
Ability to conduct meetings and presentations to groups.
Proficiency with PC-based word processing, spreadsheets, data-based management and electronic point of sale and inventory management systems.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, associates, customers and with the Corporate Staff.
Demonstrated use of Team concept of Management.

Responsibilities

Supervises one or more of the Sales Departments within the store.
Ensures merchandise presentation, inventory control, pricing, sales enhancements, staff selection and development, and customer service activities.
Supports a strong commitment to world class customer service and ensures a pleasant and productive shopping experience for all customers.
Meets or exceeds all financial plans as set by the Company.
Executes all Sales plans as directed by the Company.
Opens and Closes the Store.
Obtains “Manager on Duty” responsibilities.
Maintains planograms as set by the Corporate Office.
Staffs the Departments with “service” oriented associates.
Participates in interviewing and selection.
Coordinates training.
Prepares / approves performance appraisals.
Recommends merit / promotional increases.
Prepares weekly work schedules.
Coaches, and motivates associates to promote positive customer relations and a productive team-oriented work environment.
Resolves customer and associate issues.
Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.
Provides a legendary experience for every customer, every time by assisting customers in making buying decisions.
Identifies and evaluates customers' needs.
Makes product recommendations based off of customer needs analysis.
Promotes programs including, but not limited to CLUB Membership, VOC and In-Store Pick-up.