Department Manager Job in Gadsden, Alabama US
Department Manager
Position Description Responsible for superior customer service, merchandising, and sales performance in assigned area while managing employees. Job Requirements Requires morning, afternoon and evening availability any day of the week. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measures. Understand and respond appropriately to basic customer and employee inquiries. Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions. Ability to operate store equipment in assigned area (including but not limited to LRT, telephone, paging system, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutting, panel saw, paint mixing computer, blind cutting, forklifts, pallet jacks, electric lifts, etc). Ability to interpret price tag and UPC information. Ability to process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all required paperwork according to policy. Ability to follow instructions. Anticipates, recognizes and responds to change by innovative problem solving. Develop and plan activities to ensure proper completion in a timely manner. Accomplish work through the effective management of employees. Ability to move throughout all areas of the store; sales floor, receiving, register areas, lawn and garden, including the outside perimeter of the store. Ability to work in both inside and outside environmental conditions. Physical ability to move large, bulky and/or heavy merchandise. Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties. Meet physical qualifications for CDL or non-commercial driver's license as appropriate. Manage inventory and shrink to budget. Responsible for the overall performance of assigned area. Achieve sales and margin budgets in assigned area. Maintain proper control of payroll and other controllable expenses.