GENERAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER

General Merchandise Manager

To deliver more than is expected to my customers by providing a positive first impression, determining actual needs, delivering real solutions, adding value where I can, and leaving the customer with an impression so satisfying that no competitor is an acceptable alternative.

General Merchandise Manager : What I Do, How I Do It, and Why I Do It As a General Merchandise Manager, this is what I do :

• General Merchandise Department Operations I manage the general merchandise department operations including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department financial goals and objectives, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Replenishment & Inventory Procedures I manage replenishment and inventory processes including ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation.
• Merchandising & Sales Floor Standards I manage merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department procedures.
• Adaptability I am able to adjust myself readily to different conditions. I demonstrate flexibility in the workplace and remain comfortable with change and transition.
• Coaching / Mentoring I am a people builder by bringing out the best in people. I recognize and unleash the full potential of others by providing the needed resources, coaching, experiences, and other support. I provide others the opportunity to take risks and learn from their mistakes.
• Conflict Resolution I facilitate the resolution of conflict between others. I seek to understand others' viewpoints and effectively balance the competing priorities of different constituencies. I gain agreement between self, others, and third parties.
• Problem Solving I clearly define issues upfront and then use critical thinking skills and logic to effectively obtain answers to questions through a conscious and organized manner.
• Safety / Quality Orientation I consistently produce and emphasize the need to produce high quality products and services while being aware of the issues and following procedures that affect personal safety and the safety of others.

As a General Merchandise Manager, this is how I do it :

As a General Merchandise Manager, this is why I do it :

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