Area Supervisor/Key Holder

General Purpose

The Area Supervisor is a member of the Store Leadership who is responsible for a specific, assigned area of the Store as well as the general operations and supervision of the Store when functioning as the Manager on Duty. Area Supervisors are responsible for opening and closing the Store, supervising Associates, and maintaining a friendly, easy-to-shop environment. They ensure proper merchandise presentation and maintain a clean work area at all times. Area Supervisors are also responsible for executing and supervising Company's operational processes as needed.

Essential Functions

• Maintaining Safe & Secure Environments: Understands that safety is the number one priority and practices safe behaviors in everything they do.
  • Maintains a high level of awareness on the sales floor to create a safe and secure shopping environment for everyone.
  • Immediately corrects or reports any unsafe conditions or practices to Store Leadership.
  • Responsible for security of the building including entrance/exit control (Associate entry/egress, receiving door, daily trash removal, etc.), Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) devices daily function check, Cash Office security, armored carrier pick-ups, and register area.
  • Removes clutter and ensures safe, clear egress to emergency exits.
  • Responds to after-hours alarms when requested.
• Customer Service: Treats all Customers, Associates, and other leaders with respect.
  • Demonstrates courtesy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times.
  • Recognizes Associates using Company recognition programs.
• Personal And Store Brand: Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
  • Maintains a professional appearance, in accordance with the Company Dress Code.
  • Ensures all Associates adhere to the Company Dress Code at all times.
  • Keeps all areas of the Store clean, well-maintained, and merchandised to standard.
  • Responsible for daily trash removal.

General Merchandising

• Ensures recovery, sizing, and markdowns are completed to Company standards through teaching, assigning tasks, and following up per Company best practices.
• Processes all merchandise with a sense of urgency.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of all Stockrooms.
• Helps deliver and place merchandise on the sales floor when all merchandise is processed.
• Responsible for ensuring any back-stock is secured and processed according to Company policy.
• Responsible for merchandising of the department including the back stock.
• Responsible for the reduction of loss due to damage.
• Ensures compliance with the monthly presentation guidelines in the assigned area.
• Responsible for floor moves and signing including promotional signing as needed.
• Responsible for re-wraps as needed.

Loss Prevention

• Understands and complies with the Loss Prevention Awareness Program and is responsible for Store Loss Prevention which includes maintaining a large Customer service presence on the sales floor, Customer and Associate engagement, and heightened Loss Prevention awareness.
  • As a representative of Ross Leadership, demonstrates integrity and honesty in all interactions with Associates and Customers.
  • Safeguards confidential information, cash, and credit card information, and merchandise.
  • Conducts Code 50 package inspections.
  • Executes all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and touches while working.

Front-End Supervision And Operations

• Executes all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and extra touches when working.
• Maintains pace, energy, and presence at the Front End, managing the line to expedite Customers' wait time.
• Trains and coaches Associates on cash registers, shortage control policies, and other front-end procedures.
• Controls Retail Associates? break schedule for backups, lunches, and breaks.
• Maintains proper supplies and recovery for the Front End area.
• Safeguards merchandise on the Front End, aisle tables, Men's and women's 4-way features and specialty racks.

Fitting Rooms

• Responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the Fitting Rooms.
• Ensures all Fitting Room garment tags are audited and accounted for according to Company policy.
• Ensures go-back compliance throughout the day.
• All merchandise returned to the sales floor must be ticketed, scanned, nubbed and security tagged as needed.

Administrative Duties

• To be assigned by Store Manager.
  • Ensures Cash pulls and bank deposits are conducted according to Company policy.
  • Responsible for front-end control when needed.
  • Understands and adheres to the policies and procedures that refer to refund approval, Associate purchase approval, securing tills and cash in safe, registering Paid Outs/Ins, void approval, registering media, and break schedules.
  • Responsible for payroll administration including daily punch edits, Associate scheduling compliance, Sunday payroll transmission, and Payroll reporting as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• 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.