** Distribution Center Retail Prep Lead - 2nd Shift**

**Job Category****:** Distribution, Contact Center, and Operations **Requisition Number****:** RETAI004100 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Purpose of Position:**

Monitor and direct the flow of materials and employees in Retail Prep to meet the daily needs of the department. Review current procedures and strive to improve on those procedures to decrease processing time, increase service levels and improve variable operating expenses within the department.

This position is structured to expose the Retail Prep Lead to limited leadership responsibilities so that they can develop leadership skills in the area of operational functions and personnel management.

During non-peak times of business (approximately February - mid November), the position shift hours will be as follows:

**2nd Shift: 1:30P - 10:00P Sunday - Thursday**

During Peak, hours and days of the week worked will vary based on business needs.

**What Youll Love:**

* Being a part of an innovation-driven organization that is growing fast, and taking care of business through catalog, web, and retail stores.

* Working on a team that makes retail workwear for customers who are smart, straight-talking folks who do everything from pounding nails to shoeing horses and pitching bales.

* POKING AVERAGE IN THE EYE!

**What Youll Do:**

* Oversee day-to-day operations and maintain daily cost per unit.

* Monitor team performance and report on metrics.

* Set clear and measurable team goals.

* Conduct on-the-job training and identify additional training needs.

* Mentor and provide coaching and development opportunities.

* Write and administer yearly performance evaluations.

* Be an advocate for team members feedback and conduct conflict resolution as issues arise.

* Manage weekly associate scheduling for the department.

* Follow all safety policies and procedures as outlined.

* Create a positive team environment with an open communication culture. This includes not only within the department but all departments throughout Duluth Trading.

* Ensure clean work area within the department.

* Assist in other areas of the operations in an effort to meet customer expectations and company service levels.

**What Were Looking For:**

* Proven work experience as a team leader or supervisor

* Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy

* Intermediate PC skills, especially MS Excel

* Exceptional communication, organizational, and time-management skills

* Ability to become forklift certified

* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

**Who We Are:**

We are a no bull brand that started in 1989 and we provide apparel and other gear for hardworking men and women. Favorites such as our Ballroom Jeans featuring crouch without the ouch," Buck Naked Underwear, and our Longtail T Shirts that hide plumbers butt reflect our attitude.

The heart of Duluth Tradings success is creating one-of-a-kind mens and womens clothing, innovative tools, and ingenious gadgets while being humorous storytellers. The talented people we seek want to be proud of where they work, have a commitment to do things better, and be part of a retail, web, and catalog apparel company that knows where its going.

*The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.*

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