Manager, Store

I. JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Base Supply Center

Location: Belle Chasse, LA

Reports to: District Manager

II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Responsible for the overall Base Supply Store operation.

III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Supervises Assistant Manager, up to ten customer service personnel, of which several are legally blind, and up to three warehouse/delivery personnel.

IV. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Communication with vendors, Assistant Manager and other employees.

V. SUPERVISION REQUIRED

Intermittent supervision, with weekly goals and monthly performance reviews.

VI. EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Graduate, with two years relevant training.

VII. TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Ability to negotiate pricing and delivery terms with established and new vendors. Strong cognitive skill, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis.

VIII. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Ideal candidate would be a recent military or civil servant with extensive knowledge of the DOD logistics systems to include warehouse operations experience or extensive retail management experience in either sales or marketing. Forklift experience is a plus.

IX. TRAVEL REQUIRED

Up to 50% (meetings, store setups, customer visits, shift coverage, etc.)

X. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the store.

• Customer service, recognition and interface are critical factors with this position.

• Responsible for ordering, receiving, sales reconciliation, delivery coordination, visual merchandising, personnel administration, cleanliness, and dealing with senior military/civilian personnel.

• Ability to brief visitors and explain the operation of the store with the desired results of increasing business or establishing new stores.

XI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a moderate office environment. The employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk and use hands.

XII. WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When in the Manufacturing area, hearing protection may be required depending on the department.

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.