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Job Title: Merchandise Manager - North Point Shopping Center

Company Name: ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Profession: Store Management

Job Description:

Job Details: Merchandise Manager



    GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
  • Under general direction, manages company directed product categories in order to meet or exceed established budgeted sales, expenses, productivity and profit goals.

  • Responsible for contributing to the development of a competent, well-trained staff that promotes quality Guest Services, product knowledge and operating standards.



    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions)
  • Promotes positive and professional vendor relationships and coordinates all in-store product demonstrations and makeovers in an effort to partner in growing the top/bottom lines of the ULTA business.

  • Ensures that all sales staff is professionally trained to answer questions regarding price, location, features, benefits and product usage.

  • Maintains and adjusts company directed visual and departmental merchandising standards.

  • Ensures that all departmental resets, planograms and new product cut-ins are timely implemented/executed within assigned area.

  • Communicates best sellers and inventory issues to General Manager.

  • Reports to General Manager information related to product concerns, top sellers, inventory levels, planograms, resets, and guest comments and feedback.

  • Ensures that department inventory and out of stocks are communicated to General Manager with accountability for consistent in-stock position.

  • Communicates through daily warm-ups, store, department and individual sales goals and ensures that category goals are updated via store sales boards.

  • Maintains store safety standards and ensure all store personnel follow the safety program.

  • Assists with the promotion and development of the Club at ULTA program.



    JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  • Undergraduate degree, 2 yrs. relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

  • 2 yrs. retail management experience.

  • Demonstrates strong competency in sales, products and service.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Solid computer skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to build a strong and customer-centric team environment.



    SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • None.



    WORKING CONDITIONS
  • On a regular basis, requires the ability to stand, bend and lift 50 lbs. merchandise for a full scheduled shift.


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