Retail Front End Department Head

PGA TOUR Superstore; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PGA TOUR Superstore in San Antonio, TX seeks a Front-End Dept Head to enhance the customer experience at the Club Services Desk and Front-End. You will implement the Experience Game Plan, drive product conversion, and manage returns and checkouts to keep service levels high.

Responsibilities include guiding departments, training associates, and ensuring merchandise presentation, store cleanliness, and operations compliance to support sales growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Club Services and Front-End operations.
• Provide leadership and training to department staff.
• Greet customers and guide them to products, manage traffic flow.
• Maintain store standards, cleanliness and loss prevention.
• Assist in basic club repair duties and order management tasks.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Accountability

Business Acumen

Organization

Leadership

Retail Experience

Schedule Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS Systems

OMS (Order Management System)

Job description

Overview

At PGA TOUR Superstore, we are always looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible individuals who will share a passion for helping transform our business. As one of the fastest growing specialty retailers, we are dedicated to hiring selfless team players from different backgrounds to influence the growth of our organization. Part of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, PGA TOUR Superstore continuously strives to create a family culture for our Associates – driven by our vision to inspire people through golf and tennis.

18.50 - 21.25 USD Hourly

Position Summary

The Front-End Dept Head (FEDH) is primarily responsible for delivering the best possible Customer experience in the store through our Club Services Desk and Front-End experience. Key responsibilities include the consistent implementation of the Experience Game Plan, consistent execution of product conversion processes, precise handling of store returns and checkouts, handle service-related processes proficiently, and adhering to Company Merchandise Standards when setting products.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for supporting and overseeing all Club Services and Front-End operations.
• This role acts as the expert of the assigned department(s) by providing valuable input into operational and merchandising decisions to the Sales and Service Manager (SSM) to drive sales and elevate the Customer experience.
• Accountable for executing the role of a Starter (greeter) when not actively engaged in supporting Services or Front-End operations. The Starter plays a crucial role in ensuring Customers receive a warm greeting, offering guidance on product locations, coordinating with Associates to meet Customers in specific departments, and effectively managing traffic flow.
• Clear communication through directing on-floor work assignments and providing specific departmental training for all Associates.
• Participate in weekly department walks with the SSM to evaluate the state of the business and create worklist for self/department Associates that align with their strengths. Additionally, follow up with the SSM on the execution of all assigned tasks.
• Assist in keeping Front-End and Services merchandise presence at a premiere stock and visual level to drive sales and the Customer experience.
• All Club Services and Front-End areas, equipment, and supplies are always clean, organized, and operational.
• All Club Services and Front-End programs, promotions, and procedures are consistently executed/maintained.
• Responsible for but not limited to basic club repair duties, G&T App Management (Creating Orders, maintaining queue, etc.), retrieving BOPIS orders for customers and processing through the OMS, processing trade‑ins as they arrive, retrieving Special Orders that have arrived, answering Customer phone calls, execution of Cleaning & Equipment Maintenance Checklist, re‑gripping clubs, re‑shafting clubs, club extensions and cut‑downs, Loft & Lie adjustments, and cleanliness of the Services area.
• Ensure compliance with all Loss Prevention policies and procedures to maintain store inventory accuracy and a safe and secure workplace.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Responsible for opening and closing the store at times without additional leadership presence. Responsibilities include but not limited to cash handling procedure, deposits, Customer escalation, opening/closing procedures, providing task direction to all departments, maintain brand/merchandising standards across entire store, drive Customer experience and Associate/Customer safety.

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Communication: Candidates must have strong listening and interpersonal skills. They must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate cross‑functionally. Candidates communicate expectations and standards to execute Company programs.
• Computer: Candidates must possess basic computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.
• Accountability: Candidates must possess the skills to manage conflict, lead conflict resolution and hold others accountable.
• Business Acumen: Ability to quickly learn business acumen with appropriate training.
• Organization: Candidates must be able to organize multiple priorities to ensure that resources are properly allocated to meet objectives.
• Leadership: Candidates must be able to lead by example and, through daily actions, enforce a high standard of Customer service. Candidates must lead with a Servant Leadership approach.
• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent and retail experience preferred.
• Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, climb up and down a ladder, move throughout the store, and lift a 30 lb. box overhead.
• Schedule: Must be able to work a flexible work week, and work nights, weekends, and holidays depending on business needs.

PGA TOUR Superstores is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We comply with all laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex/gender, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status. Employment discrimination isn’t just unlawful, it violates our policies and is not who we are. Every associate at every level in the organization is prohibited from engaging in any form of discrimination.

An associate who believes s/he is being discriminated against should report it immediately to the Human Resources department. The law and our policies prohibit retaliation against anyone for making such a report.