Retail Store General Manager

Blick Art Materials•Atlanta, GA

14h•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Your Role... By exhibiting exceptional teamwork, boundless curiosity, and the utmost care, the General Manager will lead their team to fulfil Blick’s commitment to our customers, the Arts, and our local communities. Responsibilities include, Supervise the Assistant Manager(s), Key Holder(s), Receiver, Framer (if on staff), and Sales Associates; train and develop store management in all aspects of the business; direct and monitor training and development for all associates; continually evaluate and react to performance issues; and actively recruit, interview and hire management and associate candidates. Contact and meet with current and potential House Account customers on a regular basis, process House Account orders, maintain and develop customer relationships as outlined by the National Sales Manager. Drive revenue by ensuring associates are providing our customers with outstanding customer service, helpful product knowledge, building individual customer relationships and handling all customer contacts in a friendly, courteous and professional manner. Regularly reviews and monitors all aspects of inventory management including Vendor Direct Orders, Special Orders, Min/Max changes, PDA Adjustments, Weekly Cycle Counts, Store to Store transfers, returns to D.C., RTVs, shipment processing, and shipping discrepancies. Maintain a regular routine of maintenance and housekeeping to ensure safety of associates, customers, and protection of company assets. Plan and coordinate of merchandise set ups, visual compliance, promotional signage compliance, layout changes, and ability to implement and maintain the store as set forth by Blick Management. Shift supervision, including opening and closing the store, managing payroll, creating weekly schedule, staff tasks and duties assigned on a daily basis. Provide input to the District Manager concerning customer needs, new products, competition and pricing. Implement local marketing initiatives at store level while ensuring compliance to National Marketing programs. Understands and manages the store financial performance, including controlling shrink, expenses and payroll, utilizing the annual budget and monthly Profit & Loss statements. Timely processing of inter-company communications and forms, payment of bills, and payroll reporting. Ensure compliance to all Dick Blick Company Policies and Procedures, loss prevention initiatives, and operational controls. General Requirements: Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Excellent Communication Skills. Willing and able to relocate for future opportunities if required. Minimum of two nights per work week. Must close Friday and Saturday a minimum of one weekend per accounting period, minimum of one Sunday per accounting period. Availability to work flexible schedules including day/evening shifts, weekends and holidays as required by the needs of the business. Regular attendance in accordance with the retail attendance policy. Competencies: Elevates Service Standards Leadership Champions Core Values People Operations Supervisory Responsibility: The General Manager directly a minimum of two full time associates and indirectly supervises all personnel within their store location and is responsible for leadership of the associates in the store. Physical Demands: Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and following all safety rules. Prolonged walking, standing and climbing ladders. Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel is expected.

Requirements

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Excellent Communication Skills
Willing and able to relocate for future opportunities if required
Minimum of two nights per work week
Must close Friday and Saturday a minimum of one weekend per accounting period, minimum of one Sunday per accounting period
Availability to work flexible schedules including day/evening shifts, weekends and holidays as required by the needs of the business
Regular attendance in accordance with the retail attendance policy
Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and following all safety rules
Prolonged walking, standing and climbing ladders
High School Graduate, College preferred but not required
Three years of previous retail management experience or one year of employment with Blick
Demonstrated superior sales performance throughout career
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and supervise personnel
Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

College preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Supervise the Assistant Manager(s), Key Holder(s), Receiver, Framer (if on staff), and Sales Associates
Train and develop store management in all aspects of the business
Direct and monitor training and development for all associates
Continually evaluate and react to performance issues
Actively recruit, interview and hire management and associate candidates
Contact and meet with current and potential House Account customers on a regular basis, process House Account orders, maintain and develop customer relationships as outlined by the National Sales Manager
Drive revenue by ensuring associates are providing our customers with outstanding customer service, helpful product knowledge, building individual customer relationships and handling all customer contacts in a friendly, courteous and professional manner
Regularly reviews and monitors all aspects of inventory management including Vendor Direct Orders, Special Orders, Min/Max changes, PDA Adjustments, Weekly Cycle Counts, Store to Store transfers, returns to D.C., RTVs, shipment processing, and shipping discrepancies
Maintain a regular routine of maintenance and housekeeping to ensure safety of associates, customers, and protection of company assets
Plan and coordinate of merchandise set ups, visual compliance, promotional signage compliance, layout changes, and ability to implement and maintain the store as set forth by Blick Management
Shift supervision, including opening and closing the store, managing payroll, creating weekly schedule, staff tasks and duties assigned on a daily basis
Provide input to the District Manager concerning customer needs, new products, competition and pricing
Implement local marketing initiatives at store level while ensuring compliance to National Marketing programs
Understands and manages the store financial performance, including controlling shrink, expenses and payroll, utilizing the annual budget and monthly Profit & Loss statements
Timely processing of inter-company communications and forms, payment of bills, and payroll reporting
Ensure compliance to all Dick Blick Company Policies and Procedures, loss prevention initiatives, and operational controls