Job Description

Description:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the merchandise store and for the supervision and development of the merchandise staff.
The following list is not inclusive of additional responsibilities that may be requested by the Merchandise Manager.
• Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
• Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
• Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.
• Assign employees to specific duties.
• Enforce safety, health, and security rules.
• Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
• Plan budgets and authorize payments and merchandise returns.
• Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
• Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees' work schedules and time cards.
• Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
• Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to assess the condition of each product or item.
• Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
• Estimate consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of goods to be sold.
• Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
• Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns and sales promotions, and prepare merchandise displays and advertising copy.

Requirements:
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Additional Info:
• Experience: Two to four years related experience

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