Essential Functions:

Responsible for:

• Sales & profit in all stores meeting or exceeding plan
• Each store meeting or exceeding Customer First goals
• Communication with Sr. Merchants regarding merchandise issues and needs
• Merchandise consistently presented in all stores with Belk visual and merchandising standards
• Timely floor setup for all promotional and seasonal activity
• Shrinkage control and Loss Prevention in all stores within each region
• Proper execution of all existing systems and procedures, and ownership of new system implementations and processes
• Enforce price integrity in the stores, including timely completion of permanent price changes
• Ensure that all price changes are communicated through the PMF system, not through e-mails or phone calls, and report all deviations to the Merchandising Principle

Expense Planning & Management

Responsible for:

• Annual expense budgets for each store to achieve profit goals for the division and regional stores
• Monitoring all stores' payroll and non-payroll expenses to achieve annual expense % goals
• Taking timely corrective action on expense budget variances
• Adequate staffing in all stores to meet customer service expectations
• People Development
• Responsible for:
• Conducting timely reviews and communicating development needs with each store manager. Set goals and identify areas for improvement
• Ensuring all management and associate openings are filled in a timely manner
• Maintaining high store morale through efficient, timely communications of policies and other information. Follow through on all concerns or problems that develop within the stores
• Ensuring that each store conducts Job Information Surveys every twelve to eighteen months.
• Reviewing all Job Information Surveys with store management and ensuring that prompt communication and follow up is done by each store manager

Education / Experience Requirements:

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Four-year college degree. Advanced degree a plus

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Five to ten years experience in retail management. Store management experience preferred

Knowledge / Skills Requirements:

• Proficient in computer business-related computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc).

• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills

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