POSITION PURPOSE:  
Monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores. Train, coach, oversee and develop store teams within department.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

•    Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross and labor targets.
•    Works with and counsels department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service.
•    Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, compliance and program execution to company policy and procedures.
•    Measurers store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent.
•    Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions. 
•    Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations.
•    Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies. 
•    Trains department managers basics of the business and managing their department.
•    Provides input  to Store Director on Store Department Manager performance.