Central Market Catering Manager - Houston

Job Title : Sales Manager

Central Market is currently seeking individuals with solid analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to maximize sales and to provide our customers with an exceptional shopping experience. The Sales Manager will be responsible for the total operations of the assigned department and its financial results.

Responsibilities :

• Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engage in resolving partner-related matters.
• Oversee entire department operation to ensure superb product and customer service.
• Develop and lead a retail sales team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas.
• Assure product delivered to customers is of optimum quality and in-stock conditions are maintained.
• Responsible for selling products for special events throughout the store and community.
• Works with sales personnel to generate new business and maintain current client relations.
• Merchandise departments to maximize sales.
• Effectively promote services / products provided by Central Market to maximize sales.
• Maintain a high degree of product knowledge.
• Oversee product ordering and inventory controls.
• Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.
• Maintain multiple vendor relationships.
• Works to achieve set department budget that contributes to the store's long-range goals.
• Monitor and manage product, labor, and wrap expenses to ensure budget requirements.
• Ensure highest level of quality and presentation in products and services.
• Works with other department managers and Chef team to effectively deliver results.
• Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals, and partner feedback.
• Trains and develops partners.
• Responsible for writing departmental schedules.
• Provide superlative customer service.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts.

Requirements :