Retail Farm Department Manager - Full Time

Buchheit, Inc.; Jacksonville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Critical Care Insurance

Illinois Paid Leave Act PTO

Job summary

Buchheit, Inc. in Jacksonville, IL is hiring a Retail Farm Department Manager to lead the store area with hands-on supervision and sales focus. You will drive profitability, service excellence, and inventory control while building a strong team in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, planogram execution, and effective communication to meet company goals and customer expectations daily.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of farm equipment, animals, fencing, feed, seed and crop chemicals preferred.
• Flexibility to work any open store hours.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profitability through customer satisfaction.
• Ensure planograms are executed and merchandise correctly priced.
• Oversee pricing, display, stock levels and inventory.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff in all functions.
• Provide outstanding customer service and resolve issues professionally.
• Enforce policies and procedures and manage area resources.
• Maintain product knowledge and safety awareness.
• May operate forklift or industrial equipment as needed.

Skills

Retail experience

Retail management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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Retail Farm Department Manager - Full Time

Full Time Jacksonville, Jacksonville, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1558

Salary Range: $17.00 To $18.00 Annually

DEPARTMENT: Retail Store

REPORTS TO: Store Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Department Managers are responsible for driving company objectives in profit and loss control, sales performance, customer satisfaction, and shrink results. Developing and leading a great team while increasing sales and profits of your assigned area will be the most important part of your job. Your hands-on leadership and management expertise will allow our organization to grow. This job is composed of a variety of tasks that are covered by general operating procedures but will also require extensive individual judgment to ensure successful operation of your area of the store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive sales and profitability through customer satisfaction
• Ensure all planograms are executed
• Ensure all merchandise is properly priced, displayed and stocked according to appropriate inventory levels
• Supervise, train, and develop staff in all functions required to run your assigned area
• Ensure all employees provide outstanding customer service to satisfy customer needs
• Be familiar with and enforce all policies and procedures
• Oversee assigned area through effective delegation and management of work, employees, time, and resources
• Maintain working knowledge of products and services
• May operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading, unloading, or moving merchandise and materials
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Additional duties, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of farm equipment, animals and animal care, fencing, feed, seed, and crop chemicals is preferred
• 3-4 years of retail experience
• Retail Management experience is preferred
• Flexibility to work any open store hours
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Highly motivated leader capable of motivating others to achieve company goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must possess strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to:
  • Multi-task, coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
  • Effectively communicate with customers, in-person and over the phone
  • Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position
  • Prioritize, accurately multi-task, adhere to deadlines, and learn in a fast paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

BENEFITS:

Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Critical Care Insurance

Earned PTO/Illinois – Paid Leave for all Workers Act