Regional Retail Sales Manager jobs in Colorado

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

About MJK Sales & Feed, Inc Ace Hardware

MJK Sales & Feed, Inc Ace Hardware is locally owned and operated and has been in business since 1976. As a member of the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry we have the privilege of tailoring our store to meet our community needs. In addition to providing the community with their hardware needs we are also sell lumber, fence, fertilizer and Purina Feed.

MJK Sales and Feed, Inc. Lumber Buyer and Design Manager

The Lumber Buyer and Design Manager is responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day supervision of MJK’s Lumber and Design Division. This includes sales, purchasing lumber, quoting out building projects, staffing, stocking and inventory management. The Lumber and Design Manager’s role is to help run the Lumber and Design Division successfully. Working on the store floor, they are in constant contact with their customers and staff. It is their responsibility to ensure their staff gives great customer service. That the customer needs are met, complaints are resolved in a timely manner, and service is quick and efficient. It is their responsibility to make sure that the inventory in their department is adequately managed. That all products and displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability.

The Lumber and Design Manager is expected to manage the departments they are assigned to in the retail store. The job of the Lumber and Design Manager is to ensure that the activities of their departments are synchronized towards the growth and profitability of the store. This includes keeping a check on the stock inventory, ensuring the availability of well-trained staff, catering to customer queries and complaints, and ensuring profitability through sales and customer satisfaction. The Lumber and Design Manager makes sure their department is stocked, clean, and in proper working order. They execute the daily schedule of the employees in their department. The Lumber and Design Manager helps interview, hiring and if needed disciplines employees in their assigned department.

Summary
The Lumber and Design Manager will have the opportunity to help manage MJK Sales and Feed, Inc. You will lead your staff of employees to drive sales and deliver excellent customer service. But, being one of the Lumber and Design Managers means more than just supervising the staff. You will work with the Kawcak’s and other managers to develop strategies and objectives to drive sales and profitability. You will take an active role in specialty sales, merchandising, purchasing, and human resources in your departments. As the Lumber and Design Manager you must have strong planning, problem solving and leadership skills. Responsibilities include, but not limited to open and or close the store, oversee cashiers and sales associates. To keep them busy with meaningful tasks associated with their job descriptions. To make sure they are handling every transaction correctly. Coach, train and develop associates both formally and informally. Involved in hiring department personnel. Dealing with personnel issues as they rise. This includes disciplinary action. Helps conduct ninety day and yearly reviews for your employees. Assisting customers with their purchases and managing co-workers with their sales skills. Manage and controlling inventory on a daily basis.

Personal Skills and Qualities
* Excellent Leadership Skills
* Good team leader and possess the ability of keeping the employees motivated
* Creativity and adaptability
* Excellent Communication Skills
* Efficiency in multitasking
* Quick decision making
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Pleasant, calm and composed personality
* Ability to work under stress and deadlines
* Ability to strategize
* Proficient in computers and technology
* Excellent Customer Service Skills
* Knowledge of building codes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizing and supervising all the daily activities within your assigned departments.
• Developing daily strategies and objectives with the owners and other managers. Provide leadership to the Department Heads and Sales Associates so these strategies and objectives are met.
• Troubleshoots and solves daily issues and problems.
• Prepares store for daily opening and closing.
• Overseeing and managing the inventory of your departments on a daily basis and accordingly placing replenishment orders
• Lead a staff of employees to drive sales and deliver excellent customer service
• Coordinating training with store trainer
• Maintains store staff job results by coaching, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Evaluating the performance and work of the subordinates
• Delegating tasks and responsibilities to the employees of the department
• Negotiating and dealing with suppliers and vendors
• Maximize sales and profitability within assigned departments
• Serve an active role in operations, specialty sales, merchandising, purchasing and human resources within assigned departments
• Assist customers with their purchases and manage co-workers with their sales skills
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining quality standards of the store.
• Utilize strong, planning, problem solving, and leadership skills with a “can do attitude”
• Delivers results: creates a sense of urgency, delegates appropriately, motivates self and team to accomplish objectives.
This position is considered a full time, 40 hrs per week position with hourly pay based on those parameters.
A company vehicle for business travel will be provided.
The position states that the individual will work every other weekend.