DIVISIONAL MANAGER - HARDLINES ($50-75M)

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and effective execution of business strategies and programs for assigned retail divisions to maximize sales opportunities within the individual store.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains operational performance and monitors financial projections for assigned departments.
• Analyzes operational reports to ensure goals are met and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Develops and implements divisional store merchandising strategies and promotional programs.
• Reviews buyer submissions and establishes advertising requirements for store and regional sales events.
• Coordinates and conducts comparisons with other retailers to benchmark business practices.
• Reviews merchandise stock structure for all NEX locations and develops model stock plans, seasonal buying plans, and introduces new items/lines with buyers.
• Identifies and recommends merchandise classifications appropriate for the store/region and ensures maximum utilization of vendor assets.
• Maintains in-stock conditions and inventory levels consistent with NEXCOM merchandise standards and store operating objectives.
• Provides feedback to merchandise buyers regarding product saleability, local demand, slow/fast moving items, etc.
• Monitors and ensures effective replenishment methods for assigned departments.
• Coordinates product knowledge and job skills training for department managers and sales associates.
• Supervises assigned personnel, staffs key vacancies, evaluates performance, and takes corrective action.
• Operates as an integral part of the Navy Exchange complex management staff, providing supervisory oversight to store operations as assigned.
• Exercises a high degree of initiative and business judgement in achieving objectives.
• Maintains liaison with NEXCOM and regional merchandising and operating staffs regarding business strategies and programs.

Qualifications

• A total of 5 years consisting of the following general experience:
• Three years experience gained in operational, administrative, merchandising, retail sales or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a general knowledge of merchandising, sales or inventory practices and procedures; skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships and the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• OR substitution of education for experience:
• One year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience, up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor's degree for 3 years of general experience.
• AND specialized experience:
• Two years of progressive experience which provided a background in retail merchandising, such as: coordination of sales promotions, display of merchandise, control of inventory stock and records; customer relations; exempt or non-exempt supervisory experience; and insuring effective security, safety and fire regulations; or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and ability within the retail management area for which responsible.

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Full-Time (35 + hours)

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