Department Lead - Apparel

Responsibilities

• Oversee a range of activities including scanning outs, inventory management, recovery, price changes, planogram sets, department cleanliness, and adhering to the indoor merchandising guide.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels by conducting regular stock counts, scanning outs, reconciling discrepancies in inventory, and replenishing department inventory.
• Oversee the recovery process to ensure the department maintains a neat, organized, and visually appealing appearance.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to update pricing labels and signage as required.
• Manage the implementations of playbook features and planogram sets, ensuring products are arranged according to company guidelines and standards.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and orderliness within the department.
• Provide exceptional customer service using the customer engagement model.
• Support at the front end by processing transactions or loadouts as required.
• Operate various retail equipment such as handheld devices, forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders, and computers.
• Participate in cross-training for flexibility in various departments and responsibilities.
• Leverage learning initiatives to acquire new knowledge, refine skills, and stay current on industry developments.
• Provide friendly, proactive, and professional support to others.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of retail experience with knowledge of specific department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to actively listen, ask relevant questions, and provide thorough and articulate responses.
• Demonstrated adaptability in response to changing priorities, unexpected challenges, and evolving business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills to quickly identify and address issues.
• Ability to remain composed and focused during high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Flexibility with hours: ability to work a 40-hour workweek with varied hours, days, nights, and weekends.