IN-STORE POSITIONS

There may be openings  for these job descriptions in any community and state  in which we operate.

STORE MANAGER

The Store Manager carries the full responsibility for the operations of the store.  Click here for fuller information.

SUPERVISOR

The Supervisor position is a key-holding position which includes opening and closing of the store.  It may ultimately qualify you for promotion to Store Manager.  Click here for fuller information.

SALES ASSOCIATE

The Sales Associate is responsible for assisting customers, operating the registers, merchandising the stores, and keeping the sales areas neat.  Applications for this position should be made in person at your local store.

MERCHANDISING

These job descriptions may be available in our Corporate Center, located in Bradenton, FL  just south of Tampa Bay.

BUYER

Buyers manage designated departments or divisions to achieve objectives of sales and gross margin.  Click here for fuller information.

MERCHANDISE TECHNICIAN

Merchandise Technicians perform administrative and clerical duties for one or more Buyers.  Click here for fuller information.

PLANNING & DISTRIBUTION

These positions  may be available in our Corporate Center, located in Bradenton, FL  just south of Tampa Bay.

FINANCIAL PLANNER

Planners are responsible for inventory control  in order to maximize sales and profitability.  Click here for fuller information.

ALLOCATION ANALYST  

Planners are responsible for inventory control  in order to maximize sales and profitability.  Click here for fuller information.

ALLOCATOR

Allocators distribute merchandise from bulk orders to the store level for one or more departments.  Click here for fuller information.

 Store Manager Responsibilities:

·         Store Operations

·         Profit & Loss

·         Merchandising

·         Personnel

·         Expense Control

·         Opening & Closing the store

·         Shrinkage Control

·         Supervising employees

Supervisor Responsibilities:

·         Assist the Store Manager

·         Store Operations

·         Profit & Loss

·         Merchandising

·         Expense Control

·         Opening & Closing the store

·         Shrinkage

Buyer Responsibilities:

·         Develop seasonal departmental unit financial plans. Develop assortments by classification.

·         Update plans and complete stock liquidations and trip plans monthly.

·         Travel monthly to purchase merchandise, develop key items or vendors and make new contacts in the market.

·         Negotiate with vendors on pricing, content of assortment, post distribution fees, freight charges and markdown allowances.

·         Write purchase orders to include all details of purchase including distribution comments and direct maintenance of purchase orders as needed.

·         Establish price points by shopping competitors to ensure Beall's has the lowest price on items and/or categories.

·         Monitor sales and execute markdowns monthly while maintaining gross margin plan.

·         Work closely with Planners and Allocators to ensure distributions are executed correctly and assortments are tailored to individual store and market needs.

·         Monitor business to the class/item level for all stores and communicate results to Planning and Allocation.

·         Plan and execute sales promotions based on chain wide advertising calendar, as well as advantageous buys in the market.

·         Communicate consistently with Distribution Center and Accounts Payable.

·         Monitor distribution center processing and respond to all tips and trouble holds in a timely manner.

·         Monitor and control all issues that affect Accounts Payable and vendor relations.

·         Accurately and consistently communicate with all levels of the organization using phone mail, bulletin, network, store visits and meetings.

·         Conduct store visits to ensure products are displayed properly and maintain communication with store operations.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Merchandise Technician Responsibilities:

·         Perform key entry functions, such as item declaration, purchase order entry and maintenance/inquiry, TIPS, price changes and transfers.

·         Perform word processing tasks, such as bulletins, memos, objectives, recaps, plans and trip itineraries.

·         Provide vendors with selling information, order information, check delivery of on-order, follow up sample requests and requests return authorizations generated by TIP or trouble hold.

·         Answer questions from Planning and Distribution and stores and send regular updates on upcoming ads and general information through bulletins.

·         Complete ad results, prepare and distribute division pages, get ad samples, enter ad requests, complete requests and sku events.

·         Filing, return samples to vendors, send samples to stores, assist in checking quality of new merchandise in Distribution Center and distribute mail, reports and best seller samples from stores.

·         Grade orders, resolve TIPS, evaluate quality and resolve purchase order discrepancies with vendors. Work with the DC to expedite sending tickets to vendors.

·         Conduct purchase order allocations and replenishment maintenance.

·         Develop store and Buyer communications.

·         Conduct Assistant Planner training as needed.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Financial Planner Responsibilities:

·         Partner with the Merchants to develop strategic vision for division with sales and inventory to maximize gross margin objectives.

·         Collaborate with the buying team to develop detailed class plans

·         Develop the original financial strategy to include sales, inventory, markdowns and profit, supporting all geographic regions.

·         Identify growth sales opportunities or disparities based upon business performance.

·         Analyze weekly sales and reforecast plans based upon current business trends.

·         Develop upside strategies; prepared contingency plans to drive sales and gross margin objectives.

·         Maintain a running financial forecast to sales dollars, margin components and inventory..

·         Review merchandise status- demand trends, key programs and re-buys.

·         Ensure consistent and timely flow of communications with all business partners.

·         Ensure core programs are in stock position.

·         Maximize sales performance by volume group and ensure that corporate inventory objectives are met to improve stock turns and increased gross margin.

·         Travel to stores to evaluate merchandise assortments and ensure merchandise is maintained to corporate standards based upon seasonal floor sets

·         Coordinate communications to and from stores with regard to performance and plan concerns.

·         Communicate and direct merchandising direction and locational opportunities to Allocators.

·         Directly supervise one or more Allocation Analysts. 

 

Allocation Analyst Responsibilities:

·         Develop location and assortment plans by class based upon trend, store profiles, climate zone and key attributes.

·         Forecast and update plans based upon current sales trends by location.

·         Present business plans and strategies to maximize sales and gross margin by location.

·         Ensure congruency of assortment within area of responsibility as it relates to the total store profile.

·         Maximize current business by location , based upon sales and stock performance.

·         Recommend sales and inventory plans to Buyers to ensure buy plans are met.

·         Ensure core programs are in stock position as part of the corporate objectives.

·         .Identify growth opportunities and minimize down trending business by location.

·         Maximize sales performance by volume group and ensure that corporate inventory objectives are met to improve stock turns and increased gross margin.

·         Strategize with Business partners on assortment and locational business opportunities.

·         Investigate and determine demographic issues by region and partner with the buyer and stores on potential adjustments.

·         Travel to stores to evaluate merchandise assortments and ensure merchandise is maintained to corporate standards.

·         Coordinate communications to and from stores regarding performance and plan.

·         Communicate and direct merchandising direction and locational opportunities to Allocators .

 

Allocator  Responsibilities:

·         Perform timely allocations of merchandise to the stores,

·         Maintain adequate inventory assortments to the stores through mathematical evaluations.

·         Communicate store needs to Analysts, Planners and Buyers.

·         Review vendor shipments in distribution center.

·         Reviews merchandise assortments in the stores.

·         General office responsibilities.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.