Department Lead/Front-end

Coastal-Farm-; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Farm in Redmond, WA is seeking a department leader to uphold exceptional customer service, product knowledge, and merchandising across Hardlines, Animal Health, Cashier, Clothing/Boots, or Material Handling.

You will greet customers, oversee daily operations, train associates, set daily goals, and stand in for Store Managers when scheduled. The role requires retail experience, strong communication, and adaptability to fast-changing environments.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working in a retail environment.
• Experience operating a POS system.
• Experience operating Eagle Browser.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer questions, and help locate products.
• Oversee daily department operations: merchandising, displays, signage, inventory levels.
• Train new associates on systems, procedures, and product knowledge.
• Create and implement daily worklists and goals for store associates.
• Assume duties of Store Manager and Assistant Store Managers when scheduled.
• Open and close the store as needed and scheduled.
• Lead store meetings and objectives.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Coastal Farm products.
• Maintain product knowledge and promotions awareness.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping.

Skills

Retail experience

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Computer literacy (email)

Customer service mindset

Tools

POS system

Eagle Browser

Job description

Description

Primary Purpose

To be a leader to all associates and responsible for maintaining excellent customer service, product knowledge, and merchandising in a specific department: Hardlines, Animal Health, Cashier, Clothing/Boots, or Material Handling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products.
• Oversee the daily operations of the department - including, but not limited to, merchandizing, display presentation, maintaining signage standards, and monitoring inventory levels.
• Train new associates on systems, procedures, and product knowledge.
• Create and implement daily worklists and goals for store associates.
• Assume duties of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Managers when scheduled.
• Open and close the store as needed and scheduled.
• Assist in leading store meetings and store goals/objectives.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Constant radio communication with all associates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells.
• Maintain an awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and store housekeeping.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Help in other departments when needed.
• Perform daily cleaning - such as, but not limited to, vacuuming, replacing full trashes with new trash bags, and sweeping the department floor.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working in a retail environment.
• Experience operating a POS system.
• Experience operating Eagle Browser.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.