Assistant Department Manager (Wood)

About the role

This position is responsible for training and developing Product Sales Specialists and ensuring that customers have a positive shopping experience by receiving exceptional customer service and product information.

Responsibilities

• Act and work in a manner that is consistent with company’s core values
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and compliance with the company’s safe lifting practices standard operating procedures
• Demonstrate the ability to drive and teach the company philosophy around the basic P’s of retail. The basic P’s of retail include but are not limited to: People, Position, Product, Presentation, Price, Promotion, Purchasing
• Provide direction to all product sales specialists to ensure a highly attentive and accurate level of customer service
• Complete all product specialist certification courses
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of merchandise and installation
• Ensure the overall merchandising, pricing and organization of the department
• Communicate standard operating procedure direction and changes to all associates in a timely manner
• Complete the Industrial Truck (forklift) proficiency testing and certification
• Communicate inventory needs to management
• Direct and assist the processing of merchandise to the showroom floor
• Validate all product placement and pricing within the department
• Greet every customer in a helpful and courteous manner
• Assist customers with product questions and selections
• Process customers at check-out using the point of sale (POS) system
• Process customer refunds and exchanges according to established guidelines
• Present ‘how-to’ classes to customers
• Follow established cash, check and charge card acceptance procedures
• Answer the telephone according to accepted guidelines
• Stock and tag merchandise displays as required
• Create price tags and merchandise signs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of customer service/sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability exert 30 – 60 pounds of force occasionally, and or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Work-life Balance, Including Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

Schedule

• Store Hours:
  • Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Pickup Hours:
  • Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM