Department Manager, General Merchandise (Relocation and Housing)

Alaska Commercial Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing accommodation

Relocation package

Paid training

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alaska Commercial Company in Nome, AK seeks a Department Manager, General Merchandise (Relocation and Housing) to lead the General Merchandise team. The role includes relocation and housing support, with a strong focus on sales, customer service, and department operations.

Responsibilities span product presentation, stock readiness, promotions, inventory control, and achieving financial targets. This role requires flexibility to relocate to rural Alaska and work extended hours in remote

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in general merchandise retail.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for long periods.
• Experience with Excel and Outlook is preferred.
• Knowledge of general merchandise operating principles.

Responsibilities

• Present product to achieve maximum sales and follow stock rotation.
• Ensure department is ready for business and always in stock.
• Meet daily operating disciplines and targets.
• Manage financial targets, merchandising, promotions, and inventory.
• Plan seasonal and promotional merchandising for sales and profits.
• Coordinate advertising campaigns and pricing per guidelines.
• Ensure product quality through proper ordering and handling.
• Monitor gross profit and address variances.

Skills

Customer service

Sales results

Management experience

Written & verbal instructions

Excel & Outlook

Merchandising principles

Attention to detail

Customer understanding

ACC values

Remote Alaska work

Lifting ability

Long hours

Relocation willingness

Job description

Department Manager, General Merchandise (Relocation and Housing)

• Nome, AK
• $22.00 - $27.00+/hr.,DOE

More than just retail. Come make a difference.

The Alaska Commercial Company currently has exciting opportunities for full-time, permanent employment in retail stores across the North. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team where your experience and work ethic is appreciated and rewarded. With The Alaska Commercial Company, you’re encouraged to learn and grow on the job and to explore the beauty and culture of the communities in which we live and work.The

Alaska Commercial Company offers rewarding experiences and unique opportunities for growth.

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Taxable housing accommodation
• Relocation package
• Paid training

Your Responsibilities:

This is a training position.General Merchandise Department Managers-in-Training play an important role in the day-to-day operations within the Department, which also provides valuable service to the community and its people.

• Present product to achieve maximum sales/profits and follow correct stock rotation
• Ensure General Merchandise department is ready for business according to the needs of its target customers and departmental readiness is maintained throughout the day, including the availability of “always in stock” items
• Consistently meet the daily operating disciplines
• Responsible for financial targets, merchandising and promotions, operational controls, customer relations, and inventory management
• Plan and execute seasonal and promotional merchandising to achieve maximum sales, profits, and customer excitement
• Ensure efficiency and growth of the General Merchandise Department through pro-active planning
• Participate in advertising campaigns and strategies
• Price all merchandise in accordance with marketing guidelines
• Ensure product quality through correct ordering, receiving, handling, and rotation
• Monitor gross profit and investigate and address variances

Skills & Qualifications:

We’re looking for professional, organized workers who have a healthy sense of adventure and a strong knowledge and experience base

• Strong customer service skills
• Record of bottom line and sales results in previous roles
• 3+ years of management experience in general merchandise retail
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, both verbally and written
• Computer knowledge of Excel and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of general merchandise operating principles
• Keen attention to detail and customer driven
• Must have the ability and desire to develop an in-depth understanding of ACC's customers
• Demonstrates a personal and enthusiastic commitment to ACC's vision, mission, values, and strategies
• Highly motivated and adventurous with an appreciation for small-town life in a culturally diverse setting, considered an asset
• Must work in extreme conditions in remote parts of Alaska, depending on time of year
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. regularly
• Ability to work extended hours
• Ability to stand for long periods of time on a daily basis
• Ability to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to train in any one of our training locations, depending on the need, with the understanding that once you are done in this training location, you will be relocated to another location, based onoperational needs

Location: Nome, AK
Reports to: General Merchandise Manager

Housing Guidelines:

Company-provided housing is intended for employees and their immediate family members only, defined as a spouse or partner and dependent children. Most housing units have an occupancy limit of four individuals. Exceptions will be reviewed and must be approved in advance by the Director of Operations.

Pet Policy:

Due to the remote nature of our locations, limited housing options, and restricted access to veterinary care, pets are generally discouraged. Pet requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Director of Operations. In communities where pets are permitted, there is a firm limit of two pets per unit—no exceptions. Service animals are permitted in accordance with applicable laws.

We’d love to hear from all workers who are motivated to thrive professionally and personally while making a difference in the communities we serve. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO RURAL REGIONS OF ALASKA. RELOCATION ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE AND PAID FOR BY THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY.

ACC is a growing company with a long history of serving rural Alaskans. For more than 150 years, we have provided groceries and general merchandise to the people of Alaska. As was true more than 150 years ago, our stores continue to be a vital center of local community life. In 1992, the company was purchased by The North West Company (NWC) from then owner The Commercial Enterprise Development Corporation of Alaska. This acquisition by NWC made the combined companies the largest North American rural retailers and one of the largest employers in the State of Alaska. Learn more about ACC:alaskacommercial.com

• Acting with integrity Fostering excellence Respecting others Working collaboratively Being accountable

ACC is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates, including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.