Merchandising Manager

At Stein Mart®, our buyers are constantly searching the market for the newest and most popular brand name fashion for you and your home. We hunt for surprising finds by up-and-coming designers and one-of-a-kind boutique pieces not found at any other store, and offer it all at incredibly low prices.

Stein Mart is currently seeking a results oriented professional enthusiastic about customer service and fashion. We are looking for an individual with experience leading a retail team who can ensure the store is focused on achieving sales goals, customer service and the shopping experience, and developing internal talent.

**Results:** * Utilize Stein Mart's policies, procedures, and merchandising guidelines to drive sales * for a specific department in the store – Ladies, Men’s, or Home. * Create, recommend, and implement ideas to help store reach all goals and * objectives. * Manage the merchandising areas to optimize selling space and maximize selling * potential. * Supervise coordinate, and allocate resources for store activities. * Maintain human resource documentation and reporting. * Contribute to maintaining a safe and secure store environment. * Serve as Manager on Duty by providing leadership during a closing shift. **Customer Service:** * Model a positive customer service spirit, exhibiting a friendly and helpful attitude * with customers and associates. * Empower associates to ensure customer satisfaction. * Create, recommend, and implement ideas to ensure a unique customer shopping experience. **Team Development:** * Partner with the Store Management to interview and hire new team members. * Build relationships that foster a healthy team environment. * Provide information and communicate effectively. * Utilize Stein Mart training and development resources to develop * job skills and provide information to help others learn. * Contribute to creating a safe and secure store environment.

* High school graduate or equivalent (GED), Associates degree * preferred. * Minimum 2 to 4 years applicable retail work experience, including * 1 year of supervisory experience with demonstrated expertise in a * multi-department environment. * Moderate physical effort required; standing and walking will * constitute 95% or more of a work shift. * Strong desire to grow in a retail career through own internal * development. * Demonstrated expertise in merchandising skills. * Ability to make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem * solve. * Possess strong numeric reasoning skills (i.e., proficiency in * adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and calculating percentages). * Experience working in a Windows environment; utilizing on-line reporting tools and e-mail. * Effective oral and written communication skills. * Ability to relocate a plus.