Warehouse Supervisor

Primary Objective & Scope of Position :

This position is responsible for overseeing activity in a smaller volume store (under $4million) associated with back room, delivery, and service operations in a manner that supports other store functions in a professional, efficient and effective manner while coaching and training subordinates in an empathetic, developmental, and respectful fashion.

Essential Functions and Accountabilities :

Management of delivery system and a warehouse system :

• Plan, implement, and maintain a delivery system i.e. deliveries to customer homes, warehouse and store customer pickup of store merchandise, and preparation of merchandise.
• Develop a back-room system capable of flowing inventory. This system must manage inventory levels, associated labor costs, necessary supplies and equipment in a manner that minimizes costs of the system on the store's profitability.
• Manage the customer service function in an effective and cost-efficient manner. This includes specific duties related to providing customers the service they expect i.e. handle customers' initial contact with store to final completion. Establish a system for repairing merchandise that is both compatible with customer expectations and store profitability.
• Occasionally assist with deliveries to customer locations as needed. Participate in and sustain 5S and other lean initiatives as needed. Maintains a safe and insurable driving record that will allow for driving on company business.

Managing merchandise :

People Development :

Communication / Leadership :

Safety :

About Slumberland Furniture :

Slumberland is a family-owned company and the Midwest's #1 store for La-Z-Boy, Sealy and Simmons. Slumberland was established on a new trend in mattresses—the “sleep store,” that specialized in, well, sleep. Prior to the sleep store, people could only purchase mattresses at furniture or department stores, and there were few options. Slumberland has grown across the Midwest offering home, sleep and decor, while specializing in sleep solutions. When you become part of the Slumberland family, you become part of strong, cohesive team where you are valued, fully-trained and given 100 % support to ensure you achieve outstanding success.