Supervisor - Hardside

Store Supervisor

At D&B, our store consists of what we call Hardside goods and Clothing goods. Hardside mainly consisting of Ag, Electrical, Plumbing, Housewares, Lawn/Garden, Power Equipment, Tools, Fencing, etc... This position will primarily focus in the areas of animal health or power equipment. They will act as Supervisor or Lead in the hardside department while providing direct customer service and support.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Work closely with management in completing sales objectives and staffing needs. Also conduct and write performance reviews on department team members.
• Assist and provide merchandise/product knowledge to customers and recommend alternative or accessory goods.
• Train new hires, monitor and coach clothing staff on selling techniques and merchandising.
• Advice and assist customers in ordering specialized merchandise as needed.
• Provide assistance in receiving and display merchandise in accordance with specific established policies, procedures and standards.
• Answers telephones and handle routine customer telephone inquiries.
• Perform general floor maintenance and housekeeping; monitor and maintain the condition and safekeeping of merchandise.
• Prepare and participate with inventory cycle activities.
• Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to; by-hand, hand truck, pallet-jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned by management, related to customer service, merchandising and handling of products.

Requirements

Required Skills/Experience: Supervisory experience is required. Must have knowledge of retail floor sales techniques. Must have general and specific knowledge of animal health or power equipment. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers. Ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer service issues. Ability to lead and work as a team. Exposure to visual merchandising and product placement techniques is desired.

Required Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED is preferred, not required.

Other Requirements: Must be able to work majority of shift standing and be able to lift up to 50 pounds to move merchandise and physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.