Hardlines Manager
Greater Chicago Area
•Oversee Major Sales Department, Hardlines (including office supplies, automotive, housewares), Produce Department, and Liquor Department.•UItilize 5 R’s of merchandising to assist in determining proper product placement to drive department and warehouse sales.•Attend weekly meetings with all management staff to discuss weekly product sales, payroll, incident reports, and upcoming events. Walk daily with other merchandising managers in order to properly manage product placement and upcoming merchandising events.•Study department sales figures to recognize successful items and provide suggestion for alternatives when necessary.•Review and analyze department merchandising reports to ensure all product is merchandised on the floor appropriately, monitor product movement, and work with corporate buyers.• Verify inventory based on sales report and on hand reporting; oversee biannual warehouse stock inventory. •Track incoming product deliveries to ensure prompt arrival and merchandising to the floor within all of Hardlines department, Major Sales, Produce, and Liquor.•Write schedules for all hardlines departments, verify timecards, coach and counsel reporting supervisors and staff, administer department trainings, and write annual performance reviews.•Conduct interviews with prospective employees and assist in determining new hires.