D78-Floral Ops Specialist-Portland Division Location Clackamas, OR : Please attach your resume to be considered. Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross and labor targets. Works with and counsels department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service. Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, compliance and program execution to company policy and procedures. Measurers store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent. Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions. Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations. Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies. Trains department managers basics of the business and managing their department. Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager performance. And any other job responsibilities/duties assigned by the division. SCOPE DATA: Multiple state responsibility Varying types of areas urban vs rural within one Division KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Education Level: College degree or equivalent work experience. Experience Level: 5+ years in grocery retail with a strong understanding across all departments to include Front End, Grocery and Fresh operations Skills and Experiences: Must possess previous Department Manager and Store Director experience. Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the phone. Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem solving abilities. Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis. Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Division-wide travel, up to 70%. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal. Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday. Incumbent could spend a majority of time traveling throughout the Division visiting retail units, attending hearings and arbitration, etc. Must have own transportation and be available for overnight travel. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
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