WLA Assistant Manager, Merchandising

Ace Hardware Corporation; Colleyville (TX); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ace Retail Group is seeking an Assistant Manager, Operations to oversee daily store functions, deliver outstanding customer service, and help achieve company goals. You will model professional conduct, resolve customer concerns, and maintain a friendly, high-performing sales floor.

You will supervise opening and closing, lead associates, support training and scheduling, implement programs from the Store Support Center, and ensure loss prevention, safety, and accurate merchandising across floor

Qualifikationen

• High School or GED required.
• Previous retail management experience preferred.
• Hardware retail knowledge is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide positive representation of Westlake Ace Hardware and assist customers.
• Oversee store operations including opening/closing and loss prevention.
• Lead cashiering, merchandise resets, and staff training.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Store operations

Inventory management

Hiring & training

Leadership

Ausbildung

High School or GED

Jobbeschreibung

About Ace Retail Group

About Ace Retail Group Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI. ARG’s origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

General Job Summary

The Assistant Manager, Operations manages overall store operations and the achievement of company goals and directives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Service Provide positive representation of Westlake Ace Hardware. Proactively assist customers in solving problems. Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store. Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates. Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively. Handle customer complaints. Work to resolve problems with the customer and have Westlake’s best interest taken into consideration. Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.

Store Operations Ensure a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates. Supervise the “general operations” of the entire store. Responsible for opening and closing the store. Assist with the implementation of Store Support Center programs. Ensure successful Loss Prevention, Safety and Internal Audits. Work with General Manager and Assistant Manager – Merchandising on all aspects of running the store. Participate in weekly management staff meetings. Communicate issues to the appropriate Store Support Center department with General Manager approval. Assist with special projects within the district as set forth by the District Manager. Implement new Standard Operating Procedures into store execution. Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas. Ensure that weekly price changes and label updates are completed timely and accurately. Oversee all cashiering functions including training, maintenance, audits, and reports. Manage and direct preventative maintenance and repairs in order to maximize and protect all physical assets (i.e. building, fixtures and equipment). Visit competition to be familiar with what they are doing. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Inventory & Merchandising Assist to ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way. Assist to ensure receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise adheres to best practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for maintenance of back stock levels. Assist to ensure that cycle counts and negative on hand reports are completed timely and accurately. Assist in ordering and maintaining desirable product inventory levels to ensure in-stocks and store profitability. Assist with merchandise resets throughout the store. Assist to ensure all signage is current in the store. Assist in presenting a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and promotional and incremental merchandising.

Hiring & Training of Associates Assist in training of all associates. Actively recruit and promote the advancement of Westlake Ace associates. Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, reviewing, rewarding and coaching Head Cashiers and Cashiers with the approval of the General Manager.

Leadership Manage all aspects of store operations in the absence of the General Manager. Lead by example; be approachable by all associates and customers. Participate in store meetings. Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to the General Manager for follow up. Prepare and challenge yourself for future advancement.

Other Essential Requirements

Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others: WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful. EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best. LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results. INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics. GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others. HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude. TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that…Together, we are Ace.

Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent.
• Previous retail management experience preferred.
• Hardware experience preferred.
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing.

Compensation Details

$18 to $20 per hour For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://acehardware.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ARG_External

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.

About Ace Retail Group

Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI. ARG’s origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.