General Merchandise Manager - Florence, SC

The Cole Family of Harley-Davidson Dealerships; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, cancer,

Disability insurance

Health Flexible Spending Account

Company discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Cole Family of Harley-Davidson Dealerships is seeking a General Merchandise Manager for our Florence, SC location. This role leads the Harley-Davidson Motorclothes/General Merchandise department, oversees displays, inventory, promotions, and staff performance to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

You will manage stock levels, coordinate with the P&A team, set work schedules, and drive sales through compelling in-store merchandising and promotions. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with retail sales and inventory management.
• Prefer knowledge and experience with servicing of Harley-Davidson General Merchandise, and other products sold by the dealership, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them.
• Experience with Point-of-Sale and Parts & Service management computer software or the ability to quickly learn due to general knowledge & experience with computers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure General Merchandise personnel are well trained and available when needed.
• Design displays for merchandise, which are appealing to customers and make effective use of fixtures, wall displays, show cases, window displays.
• Regulate seasonal promotions and coordinate them with other departments.
• Review stock orders to ensure fast-moving balanced inventory; coordinate orders with P&A manager.
• Maintain sufficient quantities of stock to support demand and inventory turn.
• Supervise and maintain an accurate inventory management and control system.
• Establish departmental work schedule and sales quotas for staff.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and terminating employees as needed.

Skills

Retail sales

Inventory management

Harley-Davidson GM merchandise

POS software

P&A management software

Tools

POS systems

P&A management software

Job description

General Merchandise Manager

Location: Harley-Davidson – Florence, SC

Our family of Harley-Davidson dealerships represents a multi-point dealership family situated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We are a well-established award-winning family of dealerships who takes pride in offering superior customer service and hiring experienced, knowledgeable team members. If you are detail oriented, optimistic and have a friendly personality, this might just be the career for you.Are you a Harley-Davidson enthusiast who loves to help others enjoy the Harley-Davidson experience? This could be the job for you!

We’re currently looking for a Motorclothes Manager who has a genuine upbeat and energetic personality, who is self-motivated and driven to share Harley-Davidson with our guests! We will train the right people and provide all the tools you need to be successful.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer, Accidental, and Disability Insurance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• ZayZoon Earned Wage Access
• Company Discounts
• Opportunities for growth and professional development

Essential Duties

• Ensure General Merchandise personnel are well trained and available when needed.
• Design displays for merchandise, which are appealing to customers. Make effective use of:
  • Fixtures
  • Wall Displays
  • Show Cases
  • Glass Cubes & Towers
  • Mannequins
  • Window Displays
• Regulate seasonal promotions (i.e. holiday display themes, fashion shows, special events, etc.) and coordinate them with other departments.
• Review all stock orders to ensure a fast moving balanced inventory of General Merchandise. Coordinate orders with P&A manager, if possible.
• Maintain sufficient quantities of stock to support demand and acceptable inventory turn ratio.
• Assist staff when needed.
• Become familiar and efficient with all phases of the computer system required for General Merchandise management, including generating and reviewing Inventory reports.
• Supervise and maintain an accurate up-to-date inventory management & control system
• Ensure employees keep all merchandise and displays clean, well dusted, and appealing to customers.
• Set-up and maintain a smooth running, efficient, appealing retail environment for the General Merchandise department.
• Purchase product assortments, gauge stock movement, and devise promotions, when necessary.
• Establish departmental work schedule, balancing the workloads of all employees.
• Establish job assignments and sales quota’s for all General Merchandise personnel within their skill level.
• Set policies and procedures for General Merchandise department.
• Manage employee performance (evaluate and council).
• Assist Dealer Principal or General Manager with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and terminating employees.
• Maintain records of all employee performance reviews.
• WEEKEND AVAILABILITY

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Experience with retail sales and inventory management.
• Prefer knowledge and experience with servicing of Harley-Davidson General Merchandise, and other products sold by the dealership, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them.
• Experience with Point-of-Sale and Parts & Service management computer software or the ability to quickly learn due to general knowledge & experience with computers.

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