Retail Department Manager Job Description

Retail Department Manager Job Description

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Retail department manager provides relevant and detailed product knowledge of all & Other Stories merchandise including but not limited to fabric types, washing instructions, garment fits etc.

Retail Department Manager Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Define the Global POS (both permanent and temporary) and merchandising procurement strategy adapted to business requirements and identification of sourcing opportunities
Development of list of preferred Suppliers Global & Regional
Carry out internal and external benchmarks
Recruit, train, develop and communicate with all staff assess performance on a regular basis
Supervises the employees of the computer products department including scheduling their hours, assigning and evaluating work interviewing, hiring and training new employees
Assists customers in finding computer products
Work with vendors to verify price, availability, or order status
Merchandises the department
Ensure that target productivity level is achieved on a daily basis
Maintain quality and legality of product produced in line with customer specifications and standards, ensuring GMP and technical requirements are adhered to

Retail Department Manager Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Education for Retail Department Manager

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the retail department manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Graduate, Associates, Education, Computer, Retail Management, General Education, Business/Administration, Communication, Reading, Math

Skills for Retail Department Manager

Desired skills for retail department manager include:

Company products and building industry
Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning program
Garment fits
Washing instructions
Monitor merchandise needs
Assist customers on the floor during peak sales periods providing a positive influence on leads and sales associates
Mentor associates on sales presentations and product applications and
Products that Cabela's carries
Company products both technically and as it applies to customers specific needs
Firearms and current regulations

Desired experience for retail department manager includes:

Must be able to legally purchase a firearm under ATF regulations (required)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 5 years advanced retail management experience including buying and negotiating experience
Offering Legendary Customer Service involves this position having access to be able to run programs that access the customer’s unencrypted credit card, to be able to retrieve unencrypted cards for handling mail in returns, CLUB Visa Cards when customer is on site and left cards at home, research transactions for lost receipts
This position requires the ability to access customer information including unencrypted credit cards
Oversees lead Outfitters
Firearms Knowledge (Federal, State & Local internal P&P) (required)

Retail Department Manager Examples

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Retail Department Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of retail department manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail department manager
  • Production areas are maintained to ‘visit ready’ standard at all times
  • Maintain Health and Safety practices
  • Extensive experience of measuring and influencing KPI performance
  • Meet sales goals by working with Regional Manager, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis in order to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the district
  • Achieve sales plan by executing visits to doors as laid out in frequency
  • Ensure individual sales goals are set for Shop Managers and manage results to ensure peak performance
  • Support the development of Shop Managers strategies to drive sales
  • Manage the Gun Counter, Hunting, Archery, Optics, and Fishing departments
  • Ensure departments comply with all merchandising guidelines set by company policy
  • Carry out merchandising planograms, monitor stock levels, and prepare for advertisements, flyers, seasonal items and/or promotions
Qualifications for retail department manager
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent plus 2 plus years retail management experience
  • Outdoor experience (preferred)
  • Softline and Hardline experience (preferred)
  • Associate's degree or equivalent plus 6 to 8 years of advanced operational retail management experience, to include at least 4 years in a leadership role
  • Must be over the age of 21 and eligible to purchase a firearm under ATF Regulations (required)
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of employees outside the community
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Retail Department Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail department manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for retail department manager
  • Operations of specific department, quotes/estimates, material take-offs
  • Owns the global DSR solution vision, ensuring alignment and prioritization decision of feedback collected from presales, sales, product management, field solution managers, customers and services in accordance with industry and portfolio strategy
  • Lead and define market, competitive and voice of the customer analyses to determine solution requirements
  • Drive global solution including business case, market requirements and sizing, creates solution roadmaps and drives product-level investment recommendations in-line with solution strategy
  • Own integrated solution definition and coordination across product management within hardware, software and services
  • Accountable for establishing global pricing strategy and guidelines on solutions and GTM offers (including discount thresholds)
  • Leads solution realization teams (SRTs) from requirements to general availability
  • Create epic stories and acceptance criteria
  • Identify partnership opportunities to complete the ecosystem
  • Own solution lifecycle from concept to end of life
Qualifications for retail department manager
  • Must have 2-3 years of strong computer and technology background with Apple product knowledge preferred
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced setting-Interest in fashion and current season trends as they apply to the market
  • Must be a solutions-oriented individual who possesses the ability to handle complex customer issues in a diplomatic manner
  • Receive, sort, and rotate cut flowers, bouquets, and arrangements in a 36 degree cooler
  • New York State Pistol Permit
  • Must have a FOID Card
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Retail Department Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a retail department manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for retail department manager
  • Evangelize NCRs thought leadership in the industry
  • Responsible for solution P&L
  • Collaboration with cross industry enablers and solutions
  • Manage the Gun Counter, Hunting, Archery, and Optics departments
  • Manage the Clothing, Footwear, Camping and Home & Gift departments
  • Meet sales goals by working with Director of Stores, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis in order to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the district of Oregon/ Washington/ Utah/Colorado
  • Negotiating, engaging and building sound business partnerships with key stakeholders
  • Meet sales goals by working with Regional Director, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis in order to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the district
  • Meet sales goals by working with Director of Stores, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis in order to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the district of Houston, Valley and Louisiana
  • Establish strategic marketing plans to achieve company objectives for Energy and Farm store products & services
Qualifications for retail department manager
  • Extensive Management experience with wholesale management or related experience
  • Experience managing multi-site locations and teams remotely
  • Proficiency in Retail Math, KPIs and Microsoft Office
  • Must have home office (w/ printer, scanner )
  • Two or more years retail management experience
  • Firearms Possession and Acquisition License is required
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Retail Department Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of retail department manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for retail department manager
  • Grow and develop sales markets & distribution opportunities
  • Oversee DPR’s (Daily Position Reports), Hedge Statement
  • Purchase fuel, lubricants, and propane products
  • Supervise and manage team through training, clear job assignment definition and explanation, timely correction of deficient performance, and providing effective rewards and develop opportunities to all employees
  • Manage the overall operation of multiple retail farm stores, remote cardtrol fueling location and bulk delivery plants, including hiring, training, coaching, conducting performance reviews and taking appropriate corrective and disciplinary action with employees as needed
  • Ensure monthly and annual performance objectives are met for the group and the employees as set by business unit management
  • Maintain fueling pumps and underground storage tanks in accordance with state regulations
  • Maintain proper inventory levels to fulfill customer needs and wants within company guidelines
  • Ensure all corporate policy, local, state, and federal government regulations are adhered to and required compliance documentation is complete
  • Ensure buildings, equipment and grounds are clean and inviting that merchandise is properly stocked, rotated and clean
Qualifications for retail department manager
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 3+ years of Buying/Sales, Merchandising and/or Department Store experience
  • Must have car with valid driver’s license and home office (w/ printer, fax )
  • Objects up to 25 pounds frequently
  • Minimum 3+ years of retail management experience in relevant traffic and volume Retailer ($6.5-8M)
  • Welcoming– Smile and provide outstanding customer service to every customer
  • Demonstrate Leadership– Influence to maximize the efforts of others, towards the achievement of goals
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Retail Department Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a retail department manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail department manager
  • Monitor cashier, vendor and customer activity to discern theft or dishonesty
  • Meet sales goals by working with Director of Stores, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis in order to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the district
  • Managing and monitoring all delivery activities of the SAP Retail department and acts as a main contact-, escalation and proactive feedback instance towards business to ensure high quality services and delivery
  • Fully accountable for delivering fast and reliable enterprise wide process-, application-, project- and change- services in the SAP Retail Oil and non-Oil area focusing on SAP-MM, SAP-SD, SAP FI, SAP IDOC management and SAP SSR
  • Propagate new and innovative atmosphere, technologies and tools and encourage the team members to challenge the status quo as well an existing routines and behaviours by continuously monitoring and analysing current business procedures
  • Steering external partners for the functional area of competence, drive innovation and ensure the availability of a professional resource pool & capabilities to fulfil legal and strategic objectives within given budgets
  • Lead the planning and aligning of personal development schedules for team members according to the set objectives and defined strategy and their articulated long term career planning, including taking necessary decisions according to the evaluation results and if necessary, advising Head of positions accordingly
  • Promote and maintain a strategic and continuous relation with appropriate key stakeholders and manage demands, expectations and satisfaction within SAP Retail services
  • Advisory for Vendor & Sourcing Mix leading & supporting tender procedures and supplier negotiations for projects and change initiatives
  • Escalation instance for the team members in term of personnel issues, organizational and contractual topics, for business stakeholder in terms of delivery and quality issues and external partners in ability to perform and staffing
Qualifications for retail department manager
  • Motivated to learn and grow – Continuous opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge
  • Responsible– Hold yourself, and others, accountable to follow processes and guidelines as outlined (training provided)
  • Hardworking – Work in a fast paced environment with the ability to perform work actions including lifting, standing, bending, and reaching
  • Effective Communicator – Let strength and personal character shine through in communication to empower those on your team
  • Organized– Keep work area neat and sanitary, take pride in providing a clean and welcoming environment for our customers
  • Flexible – Ability to change course with, sometimes, minimal notification

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