Merchandising - Merchandising Supervisor (2001) South

Merchandising Supervisor

The Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the initial signage set-up and merchandise inventory layout for all Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts company stores. A core component is insuring that all stores represent the Company through a professional, uniform and appealing physical and visual appearance. This job will involve traveling, but will be primarily operating from the Monroe, Jackson and Mobile surrounding areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to review and interpret Company set-up manuals based on the designated store specifications.
• Ability to design individualized plan to achieve maximum benefit from the layout and design of signage and front counter inventory at the specific store location.
• Visit Bumper-to-Bumper stores routinely to inspect physical appearance and upkeep and perform any necessary updating.
• Ability to assist Management in the directing a team of factory representatives, store employees, and other merchandising staff in the set-up of store displays and indoor/outdoor signage for stores being remodeled, relocated, or newly established.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Our Benefits (all benefits are based on eligibility and subject to change)

• 401(k) employer matching
• Company Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Additional Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Scholarship Program
• Earning Incentives and Bonuses

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 2-3 employees in the Merchandising Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Overnight travel is required > 75% of the time.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employment at Replacement Parts, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. Replacement Parts, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. *This is a Safety Sensitive position due to the use of heavy equipment, moving conveyors and hazardous material.