Area Manager (4604 Travel)

The Area Manager (AM) is responsible for overseeing the merchandising of four or more Home Depot Garden Centers in a District. Responsibilities include merchandising to company standards, implementing store promotions, setting weekly ads, working in conjunction with their District Manager to monitor inventory levels, ensure inventory accuracy, and support the on-boarding and coaching of new-hires while achieving sales objectives within a timely manner. Area Managers are also ultimately responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service throughout their Garden Centers. An Area Manager is a role model and leader. They must solve problems, make informed decisions and manage their workforce and time wisely in order to achieve maximum results.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Travel between stores 4604, 4638, 4617, 4637, 4620, 4660       
• Assist the District Manager and HR Generalist as needed in the recruitment and hiring exceptional talent to meet staffing needs.

• Train and coach staff in the execution of daily tasks and best practices.
• Ensure required training is completed by store staff.
• Assist the DM in scheduling of employees within given operating budgets.
• Ensure ongoing work objectives are met through efficient management of time and resources.
• Provide constructive suggestions, encouragement, honest feedback and expectations to staff.
• Manage issues relating to Garden Center maintenance and safety. Role model Bell safety practices and procedures and, ensure incident / accident reporting and policy compliance.
• Ensure the correct interpretation, communication and implementation of Bells Plan-O-Gram program as directed by leadership.
• Ensure that proper channels of communication exist between Bell Nursery, our client and, vendor partners.
• Ensure staff compliance of established Company policies and standards.
• Proactively help identify and solve problems that affect the Garden Centers efficiency, productivity and overall service.
• Support store personnel and assume other activities as needed.
• Any other tasks as directed by the leadership.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to build relationships with, train, develop and appropriately utilize the skills of the workforce.
• Ability to manage store operations and to merchandise effectively.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to maintain a fair and consistent set of standards as they apply to the workforce.
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, manner.
• Listen actively to ensure understanding of material and provide instruction to the workforce.

Requirements:

• Ability to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Retail management preferred.
• Ability to travel to and manage multiple sites.
• Strong interpersonal, motivating, organizational, and follow through skills.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office, smart phone technology and applications.
• Must have personal Smartphone with a current operating system: Android 5.0 or above, or Apple IOS 7.0 and above for daily communications with supervisor
• Basic knowledge of