Assistant Manager/ Buyer -Retail

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established retail company with more than 500 stores in airports across the United States and Canada. The Paradies Shops has been recognized by industry leading publications and has extensive experience in operating both local and national brands.

Benefits Include:
10 Days of Vacation immediately upon employment
Personal Days Off after six months of employment
Health insurance immediately upon employment. Insurance includes health, dental, vision, prescription, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long-term disability and employee assistance program. Employee portion of premiums are paid by the company.
401(k) Retirement Plan after 90 days of employment. 50% match on first 6% of salary and contributions
Bonus after one full fiscal year of employment. Bonus is based on company and location earnings.

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Essential Duties:
Ensure optimum customer service through the effective communication of policies and procedures to all associates.
Promotes and manages a positive and productive work environment by working with the management team to provide clear communication and fair and timely evaluations of all staff.
Review resumes, interview candidates and select new-hire associates.
Identify, develop and promote internal candidates to leadership positions.
Develop and train existing staff on new programs and company initiatives.
Communicate and support company policies & procedures to maintain high associate morale and motivation, and ensure an atmosphere of participative management.
Assist in the development of sales, shortage, expense and profit goals.
Maintain merchandise presentation and housekeeping standards in all selling areas in accordance with company policies.
Coordinates sales promotion activities and direct associates in the presentation of merchandise.
Monitor, order, and maintain adequate selling and non-selling supplies.
Review store operations functions regularly to ensure maximum efficiency.
Coordinate, direct, and communicate Loss Prevention & Safety Programs to protect company assets and ensure the safety and security of associates and customers.
Plans, develops and implements organizational policies and goals.
Supervises employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records, or preparing the daily record of transactions for corporate, or performs work of associates as needed.
Directs or coordinates the ordering and/or may personally purchase merchandise or prepares requisitions to replenish merchandise on hand.
Ensures compliance of employees with established security, sales and record-keeping procedures and practices.
Resolves customer's issues and inquiries.
REQUIREMENTS
Five years merchandising and buying experience as a retail manager or assistant manager in either a department store or specialty/gift store with a full understanding of First Class Customer Service