1. Store Manager & Buyer
Skills and Qualifications:
Customer Focus, Tracking Budget Expenses, Pricing, Vendor Relationships,
Market Knowledge, Staffing, Results Driven, Strategic Planning, Management
Proficiency, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication
SALES
Help create and achieve targeted sales goals
Provide sales support for the team
Incentives – review and assess the requirement for incentives to help
support sales goals
Assist with store events to help support sales targets
MANAGING STAFF
Train, manage and support sales team
Ensure communication of product knowledge to selling team ie: fit, fabric,
care, designer, etc.
Create/manage staff schedule
Maintain open and honest communication with the team, always with a
positive attitude
Loss prevention – ensure staff is equipped to address the possibility of
theft
DAILY OPERATIONS
Ensure proper opening and closing procedures as well as accurate reports
Track budget expenses vs financial objectives and initiate corrective
actions if/when required
Manage stock level of store supplies (including online requirements)
INVENTORY CONTROL
Ensure availability of merchandise
Manage accurate inventory including creating PO’s, receiving and regular
stock counts and update both Lightspeed and Shopify when there is a
discrepancy
Place weekly/monthly restocks
Analyze profitability of inventory monthly/seasonally
Assess slow moving items and request exchanges/discounts with vendors
Report and manage product damages and returns to vendor (RA’s)
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Maintaining product presentation and store cleanliness
2. Adhere to and encourage ‘Drop and Go’ with team
Continue to share the Shop Your Shape message/philosophy
Encourage a fun attitude and easy going attitude when developing
relationships with clientele
Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by always setting a good
example
ONLINE STORE
Point of contact for all communication with online customers including
assisting online customers with purchases/questions
Manage shipping and returns for all online orders
BUYING
Review historical performance of categories and assist in creating a
budget/ forecast
Book buying appointments
Assist owner with buying inventory for the store
Input orders into a buying template that is compatible with Lightspeed and
send off orders to respective vendors