Softlines supervisor vs department manager

Differences between softlines supervisor and department manager duties and responsibilities

Softlines supervisor example responsibilities.

• Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
• Train associates in apparel and other departments.
• Fashion merchandising to create attractive visual displays for easy add on sales within women's and men's apparel.
• Assist with and preform numerous responsibilities, including administrative, policy and procedures, personnel issues, payroll preparation and submission.
• Drive the achievement of financial goals by managing customer inventory flow process and SWAS planning.

Department manager example responsibilities.

• Participate in company's ISO certification program, successfully achieving ISO [] and AS9100 certification.
• Manage and delegate over lumber-building materials department including millwork department.
• Manage electronics, wireless connection center, layaway and online order/pickup departments.
• Develop schedules; manage payroll; multitask extensively to ensure competing requirements are complete.
• Monitor and maximize sales and payroll by identifying sales opportunities and managing controllable expenses.
• Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
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