Store manager and buyer job description

Job DescriptionKid to Kid the Woodlands is looking for fun and friendly associates to cashier, appraise, and process incoming product, as well as maintain an organized, upscale store.

For individuals who enjoy shopping and following trends this can be a very enjoyable job. The individual will be working in a small team but will have a lot of responsibility.
What Makes You a Great Fit?



Ideal candidate will be very fast paced, have excellent customer service demeanor, and be very knowledgeable about kid's fashion. Knowledge about kid's fashion is required as the individual will be spending most of their time checking in customers who would like to sell their children items to the store and sorting through their items making decisions on what would be good items for the store to buy and which would not. Individual needs to know what colors, patterns, fabrics, and more are current within the last couple years and which are dated. Individuals will need to stay very organized in their work, be knowledgeable with products, and always be willing to bounce around multi-tasking and helping others.
Responsibilities:



Provide fast, friendly service in a fun environment. Tag and hang and merchandise. Learn to use new technology. Cross train for various positions and work in other areas of the store as needed. Be proactive and act quickly to solve customer concerns. Training will be done hands Staying Current on Fashion Staying Current with trends



Schedule Requirement:


This candidate will work 25-32 per week and available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every other Saturday & Sunday. Must be have flexibility to help close the store. Must be able to work holidays.

Kid to Kid is always looking for fun, friendly people to join our team who are willing to work hard, multi-task, and that take pride in keeping the store organized and shoppable. Our team members cross train and work in other areas of the store as needed and there are multiple advancement opportunities. We offer flexible schedules that compliment your busy life, great employee discounts and fun retail environment.

Every day, more than 10,000 kids open a little pink door to a shopping experience that’s unmatched for value and selection by any other retail children’s store. With more than 125 locations across the United States, Canada and Portugal, Kid to Kid is making a difference in a variety of communities by providing growing families with items that they need and love at a fraction of the retail cost.

Customers love us for our daily-changing selection, our value, and the convenience of selling their outgrown kids’ items for cash on the spot. Our product is locally sourced and sustainable, and we actually put money back into the local economy. And our love of kids motivates us raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to build schools in underprivileged countries.


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This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to BaseCamp Franchising Corporate.

What does a Best Buy Appliances Manager do?

The BBY Appliances Manager is responsible for managing the Appliances department within the standard operating platform to achieve maximum profitability. Maintaining a positive employee and customer experience, this role must demonstrate the company values and business image. Provide leadership to the Appliance staff to include setting clear expectations, giving direction, mentoring, and development of department sales personnel. Contribute to the delivery of optimal customer service by recruiting, training, scheduling and retaining customer focused full-time and part-time department personnel. This position is a part of the core Best Buy team and is responsible for building relationships with the core store team, as well as successful integration of the entire Appliance team within a Best Buy location. This role is responsible for both individual and team Appliance sales, margin, Accessories and Service Contract performance from time of sale through delivery and installation. This role requires extensive sales experience primarily in appliance sales and are considered Subject Matter Experts in the Appliances field. 30% of your time you will:

• Sales - create relationships with customers to create repeat sales, identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions. Apply product knowledge and industry knowledge to each customer interaction. Approve price changes offered to customers prices within established guidelines and circumstances. Ensure traffic moves within the store and all customers receive service from sales staff.

30% of your time you will:

• Supervise 5-10 employees in an Appliance store. Require partnership with senior management to hire, counsel and terminate employees. Recommends pay changes and promotional opportunities of employees to senior management. Provide daily guidance to employees, direct daily work of all staff within the store, facilitate employee training.

20% of your time you will:

• Customer Service - due to the length of the sale (initial interaction, sale, and delivery to install) follow up with customers, answer questions for customers, designers and contractors. Follow up on all scratch and dent issues. Offer customers compensation for scratch or dent deliveries. Know to call vendors with specific technical questions to answer customer questions. Track orders. Will act as final call for customer concerns, identifies the appropriate remedy for a customer concern. Governs pricing decisions and customer interactions within the store.

10% of your time you will:

• Apply understanding of design and building to the sale so the customer orders are correct to specification. Custom order cannot be returned. Must be able to apply basic measurement techniques and knowledge of built-in appliances.

5% of your time you will:

• Attend and possible coordinate vendor offered product training

5% of your time you will:

• Store opening and closing activities, ensure store is clean and bright,first call for security company

What are the Professional Requirements of a Best Buy Appliances Manager?

Basic Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Leader in Business, Military or other fields
• 2 years of experience driving profitability through sales or customer service
• Ability to analyze and manage a budget (labor, expenses, revenue)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher in Computer Science, Business, Management or related fields
• Retail Experience
• Consumer Electronics, Appliances, Luxury Brand or other Premium Product experience
• Prior experience in selection, hiring, and performance management

National Buying Services is the department dedicated to acquiring the goods that our ALDI customers count on. Beyond working to secure quality products at the lowest possible prices through our Buying and support teams (Administration, Merchandising, Pricing, Quality Assurance, Analytics and more), our teams ensure we are providing the best value and quality in everything we do.

In this role the Buying Manger will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating products and will work with external suppliers and manufactures, as well as internal departments. The ideal candidate will have strong organization skills and an attention to detail and will have an educational background in Business or project management. The objective of this role is to source and develop products that will be sold in ALDI stores across the US.

Full-Time
Batavia, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 2 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 2 days per week; work in-office at least 3 days per week)


Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Supports leadership with the selection, assortment and variety of promotional items.
• Assists their direct leader with decisions regarding the design and packaging of product and cases in accordance with the agreed benchmarks and policies.
• Endorses the text/copy for advertised products and recommends the text for price cards.
• Assures the training, development, and performance of their team’s staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career objectives.
• Recruits and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions.
• Approves all time-off requests for direct reports.
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their team to assure mutual understanding of desired results; evaluates performance and achievement of expectations and desired results; resolves internal or external barriers that prohibit successful goal achievement.
• Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values, of the organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Prepares reports showing the deliverables and concrete results of projects to communicate to leadership.
• Prepares and conducts presentations to communicate results, strategy and requested updates to the business.
• Consults their direct leader in personnel matters concerning direct reports.
• Makes recommendations and negotiates on costs with suppliers to achieve the best price for the agreed quality.
• Presents to their direct leader proposals on buying costs on all items, the listing and delisting of suppliers, and contract quantities and duration.
• Liaises with international buying operations as appropriate in order to make comparisons on costs and product options.
• Recommends price changes, delisting of products, and ranges/trials, which optimize sales growth and profitability to their direct leader.
• Proposes Emergency Product Withdrawals to leadership.
• Consults with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• Advises leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Liaises with regions to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to leadership.
• Ensures quality of product meets or exceeds quality of benchmark.
• Carries out marketplace, competitor, price research, and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Ensures adherence to all legal requirements in their area of responsibility.
• Arranges and participates in sampling sessions.
• Ensures that records via central buying information systems (CBIS) are up-to-date and accurate at all times.
• Carries out year-end tasks.
• Prepares their direct leader for and participates in National and Specialist Committees as required to establish best practice and business consistency.
• Oversees management and strategy of each promotion.
• Resolves customer complaints sent to the department.
• Manages their team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization, work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements.
• Serves as the primary link between their team’s staff and leadership to assure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.


Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.


• Managing Self: Seeking feedback, reflecting upon personal behaviors and looking for growth opportunities. Displaying composure, resilience and a positive approach to work.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicating clearly and effectively in written, non-verbal and verbal communication to inform, inspire, motivate and influence. Appreciating the importance of listening, empathy and respect.
• Cooperating with Others: Creating and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Actively consulting, managing conflict and appreciating alternative perspectives and cultures.
• Leading People: Fostering a cooperative leadership style that empowers and motivates. Providing clear expectations and direction. Developing people in their roles and supporting future growth.
• Driving Decisions and Results: Showing ownership by making informed decisions, executing efficiently and taking responsibility for results. Pursuing goals and taking initiative. Using market awareness to better meet the customers' needs (internal and external).
• Managing Change: Demonstrating flexibility and embracing changes to adapt to shifting business needs and emerging technologies. Identifying opportunities for business improvements. Effectively implementing changes in alignment with business goals.


Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities


• Ability to recommend, interpret, and/or apply company policies and procedures.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Understands the history, strategy, organizational authority, interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services of the company.
• Conflict management skills.
• Strong track record of leading, mentoring, and developing a team to ensure an efficient and co-operative working environment.
• Thinks critically and analytically.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, consistently meeting deadlines and remaining calm under pressure.


Education and Experience:


• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in category management, supply chain, and retail operations required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.


Physical Requirements:


• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.


Travel:


• International & Domestic travel required.
• Up to 10%.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
401(k) Plan Company 401(k) Matching Contributions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PerkSpot National Employee Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance
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ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.