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About The Position

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• High school education or equivalent.
• Management experience.
• Drug GM experience.
• Retail experience.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
• Establish performance goals for the department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout operating hours.
• Train and develop associates in their job duties and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Create a welcoming environment by answering customer questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
• Maintain product knowledge and answer questions or make product suggestions.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they ask about.
• Inform customers about Drug GM specials.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Understand the store layout and locate products.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions, particularly those affecting Drug GM.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the department’s period promotional plan.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
• Monitor and control department expenses.
• Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process.
• Train department associates on inventory, stocking, and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Reinforce safety programs by following safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and notifying store management.
• Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.