** Retail Merchandiser Sales Supervisor**

**Job Category****:** SALES **Requisition Number****:** SALES002537 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The goal for the Sales Supervisor is to be responsible for supervising the servicing of a group of stores for a major supermarket chain, maintaining the highest standards of service by utilizing a predetermined number of service people. The individual in this position will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment and training of Sales Service Reps (SSRs), conduct store service audits on a regular basis and to maintain established store service level standards. The individual will also be responsible for merchandising tasks such as category resets and new store/remodel conversions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Perform store inspections to ensure adherence to Imperials Service Excellence standards.

* Conduct Store Quality Audits.

* Assist in the evaluation and selection of qualified candidates; Execute and monitor training plan; Evaluate trainees; Conduct meetings with salespeople on a regular basis.

* Maintain service levels to acceptable standards; Ensure store service schedules are adhered to; Assist with store service as needed.

* Full responsibility of all merchandising tasks associated with remodels and new store set-ups in assigned area.

* Full responsibility of all merchandising tasks associated with annual category reviews in assigned area.

* Ability to read and implement planograms.

* Control expenses within budget guidelines; Monitor and approve mileage and expense reports; Ensure timely completion of all related paperwork; Review weekly service reports from SSRs.

* Build relationships with store managers and grocery managers and other staff to maximize sales opportunities; Assure customer satisfaction with Imperial.

* Build year over year sales.

* Other duties and tasks as assigned.

**Qualifications**

* Bachelors Degree preferred. (3 yrs related experience may be substituted for formal degree).

* Minimum 2yrs of Supervisory or Team Leader experience preferred.

* Related Retail/Supermarket service experience or related store/route sales experience a plus.

* Knowledge of GM/HBC product categories preferred.

* Intermediate/Advanced Computer skills and Electronic ordering device experience a plus.

* Energetic, Creative, Self-Motivated-Innovative Thinker.

* Ability to Travel (Valid Drivers License/Reliable Transportation required).

* Pre-Employment Criminal Background Clearance and Drug Screening.

**Physical Requirements:**

* Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to pick up and move objects.

* Physical ability to safely perform job functions with or without aid of mechanical devises.

* Ability to walk, stand, bend, stop, reach.

* Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to typing, filing and perform other administrative job functions (type, email, etc.).

* Ability to visit and walk stores 60-70% of time

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