Job Summary

Manages retail stocking program for a large retail store mall. Supervises a group comprised of a substantial number of employees responsible for merchandise display stock rotation price marking etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Is primary stock management and replenishment expert for retail store. Ensures stocking programs for retail departments and promotions are effectively executed.
• Supervises store workers and other associates in the performance of stocking the main retail store and mall in accordance with established instructions policies and procedures during hours of closure. Establishes work schedules determines priorities makes assignments provides on-the-job training answers questions and resolves problems of subordinates grants leave assuring adequate coverage at all times and accomplishes performance appraisals of subordinates.
• Adheres to Visual Merchandising standards including effective signing price marking fact tags etc.
• Works with Divisional Managers and Department Managers to determine available shelf space and amounts and location of merchandise to be displayed. Assures items are effectively merchandised accurately price marked and neatly arranged. Assures rotation of stock to prevent spoilage and outdating of stock marks down price of merchandise to move damaged or perishable stock.
• Works with Distribution Center to ensure required merchandise is brought to the main store at established times to prepare for stocking.
• Reviews incoming merchandise in the warehouse and informs Divisional Managers and Department Managers regarding new receipts in an effort to expedite merchandise to the selling floor and maximize sales and profitability through faster turnover.
• Checks incoming shipments signs receiving documents and advises supervisor of shipment problems. Ensures proper documentation is made for receipt of all items or return of items as required and all copies forwarded to appropriate departments.
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures for security of merchandise property and equipment.
• Assures area is kept clean and orderly. Adheres to applicable fire and safety regulations. Ensures that the needed materials and tools are available.
• Carries out policy of courtesy and service recognizing the importance of genuine obvious and active attention required in a retail organization. Exercises tact good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers and fellow associates in the performance of duties. Actively seeks to become knowledgeable concerning store policies and services offered in order to effectively carry out the requirements of this position. Responds to inquiries and provides assistance in a prompt and friendly manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort

Stands stoops bends walks and handles merchandise up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Working Conditions

Generally works indoors exposed to drafts noise and dust. Will stand for long periods of time. Work is mainly done at night.

Training Requirement

Associate must receive Hazardous Material HazMat training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations.

General Experience

Three years of experience in administrative professional investigative or other responsible work that enabled the applicant to gain general knowledge of one or more aspects of physical distribution support. Such experience may have been gained in warehousing purchasing accounting inventory control merchandising industrial planning engineering traffic or data processing.

Substitution of Education for Experience

1 year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor s degree for 3 years of general experience.

Specialized Experience

One year of progressively responsible experience which provided a knowledge of distribution and warehouse management systems and techniques materiel handling practices and procedures or experience in one or more areas of storage and distribution activities such as physical receipt inspection storage stock rotation stock levels and distribution flow to location sites and exempt or nonexempt supervisory experience or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and abilities required to supervise in a distribution environment.

List of Documents Required for This Position

• Valid Passport with valid SOFA stamp
• Valid Government ID Card
• Command Sponsorship Letter or Family Entry Approval Letter
• Alien Registration Card, if applicable
• Proof of SSN, if applicable
• Permanent Duty Orders, if applicable
• Prior Military Service Members must also bring copy of DD214