Country Supplier · 13 hours ago
Department Lead
Country Supplier is seeking a Department Lead to oversee the daily operations of a specific department and ensure excellent customer service. The role involves training new associates, maintaining product knowledge, and managing merchandising and inventory levels.
Retail
Responsibilities
Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products
Oversee the daily operations of the department – including, but not limited to, merchandizing, display presentation, maintaining signage standards, and monitoring inventory levels
Train new associates on systems, procedures, and product knowledge
Create and implement daily worklists and goals for store associates
Assume duties of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Managers when scheduled
Open and close the store as needed and scheduled
Assist in leading store meetings and store goals/objectives
Answer incoming phone calls
Constant radio communication with all associates
Comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells
Maintain an awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions
Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and store housekeeping
Help in other departments when needed
Perform daily cleaning – such as, but not limited to, vacuuming, replacing full trashes with new trash bags, and sweeping the department floor
Other duties assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
1 year of experience working in a retail environment
Experience operating a POS system
Experience operating Eagle Browser
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly
Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email
Familiar with standard retail concepts and practices
Repeated heavy lifting and stacking of feed products
Climbing ladders
Operating forklift
Preferred
Knowledge of large animal feeds helpful but not required
Previous retail experience a plus