Responsible for the day-to-day and long-term operations and financial successPlanning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary;Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.Maintains store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.