Operations Sales Specialist (Finance)

Purpose:

Monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores. Trains Department managers. Ensures Banner Merchandising plans and standards are being executed.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to see that merchandising plans and standards are meant to achieve sales, gross and labor targets.
• Works with and counsels department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service.
• Visits stores and on overall department presentation, cleanliness and compliance to company policy and procedures.
• Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments' positions in the company.
• Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings.
• Oversees departmental sales, labor and gross profit reporting from assigned stores.
• Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained.
• Monitors competitor activities and communicates back to Merchandising
• Assists in opening new and remodeled stores.
• Provides merchandising input back to Category Manager
• Measurers: Store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent.
• Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions.
• Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations.
• Level varies by scope and complexity of the departments they are working with as well as experience in the job.

Job Requirements:

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• . Bachelor's degree in business preferred. Previous Department Manager and/or Store Director experience preferred.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people in merchandising.
• Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis.
• Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others

Physical Environment:

• Position may require some travel to stores (up to 80% including regular weekend travel)
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office or store environment.
• Incumbent may need to stand for long periods of time
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.