Department Manager FT 6473

Department Manager

Join us as a Department Manager at the ATC Mobile Coast Guard Exchange! Lead a dedicated team, drive sales, and create an exceptional shopping experience for our community. If you have strong leadership skills and a passion for customer service, we invite you to apply and make a difference!

Duties : Supervises a retail department or grocery store department with sales personnel. Responsible for receipt, stocking, pricing, inventorying, storage, transfer, replenishment, warehousing, removal, and salvaging of products and items. Assists customers and resolves complaints. Trains or directs training of assigned personnel. Assists in developing promotional sales. Deals with vendors and others in executing operations of assigned departments or selections. Ensures store recovery. Encourages and develops employees by coaching, providing adequate training, and opportunities for growth. Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise. React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance. Key carrier, opening and closing the store as required, weekends as scheduled. May direct / supervise other employees and be responsible for overall store in absence of management. Will insure all policies regarding Loss Prevention are adhered to, be alert and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line. Ensure that all associates are in compliance with established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required : Minimum : + Two years experience in positions equivalent to cashier / checker (front end) lead or sales clerk (sales floor) lead. + Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Preferred (in addition to the minimum) : + Prior retail merchandising experience. + Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with emphasis in retail or business administration with at least two years of specialized experience. General business experience may be substituted for degree on a year for year basis. And / or + Current USCG NAF sales clerk lead or cashier / checker lead.

Why Work for Us? At the Coast Guard Exchange, we believe in taking care of our team just as much as we take care of our customers. Here's why you'll love working with us : + Work-Life Balance : We understand the importance of personal time. Enjoy a healthy balance between work and life with our flexible schedules. + Investing in Your Future : Secure your financial future with our 401k plan and company pension plan, designed to help you save for tomorrow, today. + Company Wellness Initiatives : We support your well-being with wellness programs aimed at keeping you healthy, happy, and at your best. + Flexible Schedules : We know life is unpredictable, so we offer flexible schedules to help you manage your commitments and personal needs. + Professional Growth : Grow your career with us through opportunities for training, development, and career advancement. Join a team that values your well-being and professional growthapply today!

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS : By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service. + Paid Annual and Sick Leave + Holiday Pay + Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance + Flexible / Dependent Spending Account + Pension Plan + 401k Savings Plan + Life Insurance + Short Term / Long Term Disability + Tuition Assistance + Paid Parental Leave