Paint Department Head

Workstream; Irmo (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware is seeking a Paint Department Manager to run the full-service Benjamin Moore paint store within our location. You will service professional and retail customers, manage inventory and dispenser maintenance, and supervise store operations including merchandising and safety.

You will train staff on paint SOPs, prospect new professional customers, and support other store areas as needed, coordinating with the outside sales team on orders and leads. Reports to the store manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Experience operating material handling equipment and basic computer/phone use.
• Ability to tint paint and assist with color matching.

Responsibilities

• Manage paint department and inventory, including dispenser maintenance.
• Service professional and retail customers and support store operations.
• Train staff on standard operating procedures for paint.
• Prospect professional customers within the store and coordinate with outside sales.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Team leadership

Sales prospecting

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's Degree in business (preferred)

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

POS systems

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position will manage the Paint Department, operating as a full service Benjamin Moore paint store within Ace Hardware. Responsibilities include but are not limited to servicing and supporting both professional and retail customers alike. Other responsibilities include department/store operations including customer service, marketing, merchandising, inventory, and store safety. This role is responsible for the upkeep of the entire paint department, including management of inventory and dispenser maintenance. This role will train store employees on standard operating procedures involving paint and prospect new professional customers within the store. This role will be pivotal in providing knowledge and understanding to retail customers shopping the store with respect to paint/coating needs. This role will also be expected to help in other areas of the store as needed, including truck put away and non-paint customers. This position will also communicate frequently with the outside sales team and regarding orders, leads and general store processes. This position reports directly to the store manager.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have the authorization to work in this country without visa sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license, access to a vehicle and proper automobile insurance.
• Must be available to work all scheduled hours, including evenings, Saturdays and select holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or comparable certification (e.g. GED).
• Ability to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. on occasion. May assist with handling drums of material in excess of 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack, forklift, etc.).
• Ability to tint paint, including color matches and evaluating desired color.
• Ability to operate computers and communicate via the telephone.
• Ability to communicate with sales staff and execute appropriate ordering/inventory maintenance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience as a manager in a retail environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field.
• Additional Language (Spanish) Preferred
• Ability to grow business by conducting effective inside sales calls to both current and Prospective customers.
• Ability to manage staff, which includes training, delegating work assignments and evaluating work performance.
• Demonstrated in-store competence with activities such as financial reports, credit and accounts receivable performance, scheduling and inventory control.

Compensation: Negotiable

**compensation for this role is not limited to the above information, but takes into account additional skill sets, previous experience, and additional responsibilities as agreed upon by employee and supervisor.

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.