What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Arts Department Lead position at Blick Art Materials?
Job Requirements
The Assistant Manager must possess exceptional leadership skills, be able to work independently and collaboratively, and have excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Main Qualifications:
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and direct a team to achieve sales targets.
- Develop and implement strategies to drive sales growth, manage inventory, and maintain stock levels.
- Collaborate with the Store General Manager to manage House Account orders, contact Account customers, and maintain customer relationships.
- Oversee all aspects of inventory management, including vendor direct and special orders, min/max changes, inventory adjustments, weekly cycle counts, store transfers, RTVs, and shipment processing.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, maintain POGs, and enforce display and signage standards.
- Pre-coordinate store inventory preparations, including creating a store map, section labeling, pre-count assignments, product bundling, labeling non-scan products, and assigning staff tasks.
- Implement Loss Prevention and Safety measures, enforce operational controls, and maintain a safe working environment.
- Supervise shifts, manage payroll, create schedules, and assign tasks to staff members.
- Conduct interviews for open positions, resolve associate issues, and provide training on Blick Onboarding Training, Sales Training Program, and promotional events.
