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Retail Buyer/Assistant Retail Manager - Full Time Year-Round
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Job Title: Retail Buyer / Assistant Manager
Reports to: Retail & Tickets Manager Wage: DOE
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Status: Full-Time/Year-Round
Job Summary: Performs retail purchasing and assists in supervision of Retail Shops for Red Lodge Mountain.
Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks include the following; other duties may be assigned:
- Supervise the daily operations of the Retail locations, which includes maintaining inventory and supplies.
- Keep abreast of retail trends to help set a strategic direction for all three retail outlets (Mountain, Grizzly Peak Outdoors, and RLM Golf Course).
- Attend retail shows, within budget, and negotiate discounts to get the best margins possible.
- Work to develop new relationships and partnerships with new vendors and suppliers and work with existing suppliers and negotiate contracts.
- Execute purchase agreements for merchandise for all RLM Retail locations and monitor and track inventory between locations.
- Recommend clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels, work with Marketing department to present sales promotions.
- Assist management and Human Resources with employee uniform needs.
- Respond to customer and management complaints in an appropriate manner.
- Understand and train on RTP Retail system at all locations.
- Complete a weekly walkthrough of each retail venue, analyze merchandise, standards and other needs, plan store layouts to promote key lines, create an action plan for the week and ensure follow-ups.
- Account for all security issues involving cash, theft, liability, and premises.
- Open and close seasonal operations in a timely and organized manner.
- Maintain employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations and paid time off, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with other managers, directors, general manager, and other designated contacts within the organization.
- Establish and maintain a team-oriented culture with all departments and demonstrate a collaborative attitude.
- Perform all duties of sales associate and cashier at all locations.
- Assist subordinates and other departments in performing duties whenever necessary.
Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required:
- Strong sales skills and ability to demonstrate products, convey product features, and upsell.
- Business awareness including loss prevention, merchandise control, and development of SOP’s.
- Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Available to work holidays and/or weekends.
- Maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Experience/ Education
Required:
- Experience in retail sales or related experience.
- Experience in supervisory position.
Preferred:
- Experience with RTP point of sale in Retail setting
- Experience in ski/golf industry
Physical Requirements: The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to handle or feel objects, merchandise or controls. Must be capable of walking or standing 70% or more of a normal 8 hour work shift. Must be capable of occasionally lifting and pushing or pulling 30 lbs or more, and frequently lifting, pushing or pulling, and carrying up to 20 lbs. Must be capable of walking on snow and ice. Must be able to bend, kneel, and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.
Equipment Used:
- Point of Sale Computers
- Security Systems
- Company Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Hand Held Radios
- Snow Shovels
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in indoor store environment. Harsh weather conditions may be encountered en route to work.
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