HBC / GM Manager

HBC/GM Manager

Accountabilities:

• Develops programs to position us to win in the marketplace.
• Achieves sales, profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Develops special sales: seasonal and other promotional themes that increase profit margins.
• Responsible for ensuring shelves are properly stocked and organized; ability to perform physical tasks is crucial for this role. This includes reaching overhead with both arms up to a maximum of 84 inches, twisting at the waist, and lifting objects with both hands weighing up to 30-50 lbs.
• Responsible for setting planograms and able to carry out merchandising strategies/programs.
• Responsible for handling daily paperwork, ordering product, rotating stock for freshness, and doing cycle counts to help achieve accountability.
• Responsible for selection and mix of products and SKU rationalization that best meet the needs of consumers.
• Assists with the planning and execution of the monthly merchandising planner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Designs exit strategies for seasonal and dated products.
• Stays abreast of changes in the marketplace by visiting our stores and competition. Include visits to Walmart Supercenters and Food Lion.

Desirable Qualifications:

• The incumbent should possess a high school diploma or equivalent experience; a college degree is a plus.
• Supermarket retail experience and have worked with Health Beauty Care/General Merchandise or familiarity with the types of products typically found in the HBC/GM sections.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have computer skills, email, inventory software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, multi-tasking, and strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong sense of time and urgency.
• Attention to details is a must.
• Able to work independently and with a team.