Merchandise Manager - Wytheville, VA

The Cole Family of Harley-Davidson Dealerships; Rural Retreat (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid vacation

Insurance

HSA

Wage access

Company discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Cole Family of Harley-Davidson Dealerships in Wytheville, VA is seeking a General Merchandise Manager to lead the Harley-Davidson motorclothes and GM department. You will design displays, manage inventory, and coordinate seasonal promotions to create an appealing retail environment.

The role requires strong leadership, retail operations know-how, and commitment to guest service. Weekend availability is required for success in this fast-paced store network.

Qualifications

• Experience with retail sales and inventory management.
• Prefer knowledge and experience with servicing of Harley-Davidson General Merchandise.
• Experience with Point-of-Sale and Parts & Service management software or the ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure General Merchandise personnel are well trained and available when needed.
• Design displays for merchandise using fixtures, wall displays, show cases, and mannequins.
• Coordinate seasonal promotions with other departments.
• Review stock orders to maintain fast-moving, balanced GM inventory.
• Maintain stock levels to support demand and inventory turn.
• Supervise inventory control system and ensure clean, appealing displays.
• Set up and maintain an efficient retail environment for GM.
• Purchase product assortments and gauge stock movement for promotions.
• Establish work schedules and sales quotas for GM staff.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and terminate with Dealer Principal/GM involvement.
• Maintain records of employee performance reviews.
• Weekend availability

Skills

Retail sales

Inventory control

POS software

Staff training

Tools

POS software

Harley-Davidson GM software

Job description

General Merchandise Manager

General Merchandise Manager

Location: Harley-Davidson – Wytheville, VA

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
• Zay Zoon 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.

All statements made by applicants for employment during the application will be checked for accuracy. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religion, age, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, related medical conditions, and lactation), physical or mental disability, past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the United States, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.