What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Manager position at Huffman's Farm & Home?
Farmstore Full-Time Department Manager
Huffman’s is looking for motivated, self-driven person who want to be part of a growing company and be a strong member of that team.
Job Location: Huffman’s Farm and Home – Currently hiring for each location
6001 Avenue O
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 West Burlington, Iowa 52655Competitive salary based upon experience.
Great benefit package offered including: healthcare, 401 K retirement (3% Company Match, 4% if 5% or more is contributed by employee) and vacation.
Please apply at Huffman’s Farm and Home in West Burlington, Fort Madison, or at Huffman Welding & Machine, Inc. in Fort Madison. Or send your resume to hr@huffmanwelding.com Management will be contacting you if they are interested in scheduling an interview.
Experience/Education/Skillsets Needed:
- Good understanding of communication skills
- Understands principals of good customer service
Job Requirements Include:
- Help Customers:
o Learn store inventory and where product is located and information about it
o Learn cash register and help checkout customers
o Desire to go above and beyond to help the customer
o Ability to handle a disgruntled customer
- Manage Area:
o Keep inventory organized and stocked in your assigned area
o Use inventory management system to keep track of inventory in your assigned area and make sure inventory is stocked and ordered/transferred as necessary
o Understands organization, cleanliness, and basic store management and will help to ensure company policies are being followed to ensure a clean store, stocked shelfs, and friendly customer service
o Ability to create displays and endcaps in your area on existing shelf space
- Trains other workers:
o Will eventually train part-time and new employee on store policies and procedures
- Must be able to perform all general store procedures:
o Checkout customers and use POS system
o General inventory stocking/maintenance and inventory count
o Help customers load car, etc.
- Drive a fork truck
- Supervise and work with other employees
- Learn store product and company polices and oversee/train other employees
Desirable skills (Not required) Include:
- Knowledge on a relative product category in store (farming products, animal products, power equipment, pet goods, clothing, etc.)
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. / maneuver 100lbs
- Must be able to work on feet during entire shift
- Must be able to work outside to help customers, move product, load product, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Madison, IA 52627 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Madison, IA 52627: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31,400 - $39,800
