Area Supervisor
About the role
As an Area Supervisor at Ross, you will be a member of the Store Leadership team responsible for a specific, assigned area of the store as well as general operations and supervision when functioning as the Manager on Duty. You will ensure a safe, friendly, and easy-to-shop environment while maintaining proper merchandise presentation and a clean work area. This role involves opening and closing the store, supervising associates, and executing company operational processes.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining Safe & Secure Environments:
- Practice safe behaviors and maintain a high level of awareness on the sales floor to ensure a secure shopping environment.
- Correct or report unsafe conditions or practices to Store Leadership.
- Ensure security of the building, including entrance/exit control, EAS device checks, cash office security, and register area monitoring.
- Remove clutter and ensure safe egress to emergency exits.
- Responsible for customer safety, accident prevention, reporting, and emergency procedures.
- Test fire alarm systems as scheduled and respond to after-hours alarms when requested.
- Customer Service:
- Treat all customers, associates, and leaders with respect, courtesy, and professionalism.
- Recognize associates using company recognition programs.
- Personal and Store Brand:
- Represent and support the company brand at all times.
- Maintain a professional appearance according to the company dress code and ensure associates adhere to it.
- Keep all areas of the store clean, well-maintained, and merchandised to standard.
- Responsible for daily trash removal.
- General Merchandising:
- Ensure recovery, sizing, and markdowns are completed to company standards.
- Responsible for receiving merchandise trucks when needed and processing all merchandise with urgency.
- Handle receipt of all non-merchandise inbound deliveries (e.g., signs, supplies).
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of all stockrooms.
- Deliver and place merchandise on the sales floor.
- Secure and process back-stock according to company policy.
- Merchandise assigned department, including back stock.
- Reduce loss due to damage and ensure compliance with monthly presentation guidelines.
- Responsible for floor moves, signing, promotional signing, and re-wraps as needed.
- Loss Prevention:
- Comply with the Loss Prevention Awareness Program and maintain a large customer service presence on the sales floor.
- Engage with customers and associates to heighten loss prevention awareness.
- Demonstrate integrity and honesty in all interactions.
- Safeguard confidential information, cash, credit card information, and merchandise.
- Maintain the Public View Monitor (PVM) system properly.
- Conduct "Code 50" package inspections.
- Execute company best practices to maximize productivity.
- Front End Supervision and Operations:
- Execute company best practices to maximize productivity and minimize steps and touches.
- Ensure associates adhere to company standards at the front end.
- Maintain pace, energy, and presence at the front end to manage customer wait times.
- Train and coach associates on cash registers, shortage control policies, and other front-end procedures.
- Control retail associates' break schedules for backups, lunches, and breaks.
- Ensure all equipment is working properly and maintain proper supplies and recovery for the front-end area.
- Expedite go-backs, ensuring they are properly scanned, security tagged, and ticketed.
- Teach associates the "Scan and Bag" best practice.
- Ensure salability of merchandise on the front end, aisle tables, and specialty racks.
- Fitting Rooms:
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of fitting rooms.
- Audit and account for all fitting room garment tags according to company policy.
- Ensure go-back compliance throughout the day, with all merchandise returned to the sales floor properly ticketed, scanned, and security tagged.
- Administrative Duties:
- Conduct cash pulls and bank deposits according to company policy.
- Responsible for front-end control when needed, including refund approval, associate purchase approval, securing tills, and cash in safe.
- Understand and adhere to policies regarding register paid outs/ins, void approval, register media, and break schedules.
- Responsible for payroll administration, including daily punch edits, associate scheduling compliance, Sunday payroll transmission, and payroll reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Prior customer service and supervisory experience preferred.
- Familiarity with point-of-sale equipment and applications.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Manages Work Processes
- Business Acumen
- Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
- Developing Talent
- Collaboration
- Leading by Example
- Communication
- Ensures Accountability & Execution
Physical Requirements
- Ability to occasionally push, pull, and lift more than 25 lbs.
- Ability to regularly bend at the waist, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, and stoop.
- Ability to spend up to 100% of working time standing, walking, and moving around the store.
- Ability to use all store equipment, including PDTs, registers, and PCs.
- Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders, and other assigned supplies.
- For associates working stockroom shifts: Ability to regularly push, pull, and lift more than 20 pounds.
Pay
The base pay range for this role is $18.40 to $21.78 per hour. The range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. Other rewards may vary by position and location.