Housewares Manager

Forest Lake Ace Hardware is in the process of upgrades! We are building out a new location with a Housewares store that will operate somewhat independently from the Hardware store. With this upgrade we are creating a new position of Housewares manager.

Forest Lake Ace Housewares will be a standalone storefront neighboring its parent store Forest Lake Ace Hardware. The Housewares Manager will be expected to be helpful, consistent, self-driven, and communicative. The Housewares Manager will train Sales Associates to assist customers, cashier, execute promotional initiatives, merchandise and maintain store cleanliness. Previous retail management experience is required for this role.

Forest Lake Ace Housewares Manager reports to Forest Lake Ace Hardware General Manager, and will be expected to maintain store standards consistent with the parent store. This includes customer service, cleanliness, inventory accuracy, cash till accuracy, Ace Rewards program performance and positive customer feedback results. The Housewares Manager will be expected to maintain a consistent ordering, receiving and inventory schedule, communicating with outside vendors, negotiating favorable costs and shipping when necessary, and be focused on the overall business health and bottom line of the store.

The ideal candidate for this role takes ownership of their work, is eager to learn and grow, and wants to actively help every customer, every time.

Duties include (though not limited to):

• Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• When necessary, to perform all duties of the Sales Associate.
• Must be knowledgeable of merchandise sold in the Housewares Department to educate customers & staff on functions/use of merchandise.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, and merchandising.
• Orders merchandise or prepares PO's to replenish merchandise on hand.
• Receives merchandise and verifies against purchase order. Reports/documents damaged & shorted merchandise following company procedures.
• Prices merchandise according desired profit margins and verifies price against purchase order. Reports/documents price discrepancies and "not on file" items.
• Processes purchase order and invoice for implementation at required deadline.
• Ability to merchandise "bold displays."
• Displays and arranges merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to promote sales.
• Changes and/or moves displays to keep merchandise fresh and appealing to the customer.
• Cleans merchandise, shelves, counters, and tables.
• Obtains merchandise requested by customers or receives merchandise selected by customers.
• Operates a cash register following established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the accurate recording of customer transactions, including the acceptance of payment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for accurate balancing of cash register.
• Maintenance of inventory control especially for theft, shrinkage, and storage.
• Assures low shrink and waste through proper ordering and inventory control.
• Responsible for inventory control, preparing for inventory, and inventory results.
• Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to Store Director.
• Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude. Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Handles customer complaints in such a manner to assure customer satisfaction.
• Availability requirements include; but not limited to days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Follows & enforces polices and procedures set forth in the employee handbook at all times.

Starting pay for this role is approximately $25-27/hr dependent upon experience and expertise.

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.

Work schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
• Other
• Paid time off