JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR - 4030 CRITERIA: BRANCH II, ASSISTS DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR III REPORTS TO: DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR III SUPERVISES: AS ASSIGNED PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: Perform all responsibilities and duties listed on the Department Supervisor's job description in their absence. When the Department supervisor is in the branch, the responsibilities and duties for this position are as follows. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Insure that customer satisfaction is maximized though proper stock levels, stock mix, and merchandise presentations. 2. Review budgeted sales, inventory turns, and gross profit within the department with Department Supervisor. 3. Assist the Department Supervisor in the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of all personnel to insure attainment of high individual productivity and AC's standards in customer service, housekeeping, merchandising, paperwork completion, Company policies and procedures, and store security. 4. Maintain communication level with Department Supervisor to insure a working relationship that maximizes the attainment of department goals in the context of overall store goals. 5. Assist the Department Supervisor in maintaining strict inventory control within the department. 6. Assist in the maintenance of budgeted payroll percentages in the department as outlined by the Branch Manager. 7. When directed communicate with appropriate Category Manager and vendors on needs and results within the department. 8. Assist in the implementing and facilitating all promotional programs to insure maximum success. DUTIES: 1. Assist the Department Supervisor in placing orders as necessary to minimize stock-outs, maintain desired stock mix, and maximize turns. 2. Assist in maintaining and revising store set and shelf tagging system to maintain optimum stock levels, product mix, operating efficiency and assist utilization. 3. Price check competition regularly revising price sensitive items as needed and insuring proper pricing. Assist in developing and maintaining weekly display plan for all end caps and other promotional display areas with attention given to product mix, signage, store inventory and budgeted gross profit. 5. Assist the Department Supervisor in facilitating regular customer service training to insure very employee within the department understands the importance of our customers and possesses the skill to efficiently satisfy their needs. 6. Assist in conducting weekly department evaluations with the Branch Manager to determine any action necessary to maintain store standards. 7. Receive, record in log using packing slip, and price all products in accordance with Company procedures. 8. Assist in reconciling the receiving log with inventory register monthly within five days of receipt in store. 9. Assist in the recording and submitting of all IBT's for transfer, MTS`s for supplies taken from stock, and MU/MD`s for promotion, clearance, and damaged product weekly. 10. Assist in preparing weekly schedule and daily work lists to insure all functions are accomplished, while maintaining budgeted payroll as outlined by the Branch Manager. 11. Assist in annual budget preparation with respect to sales, inventory levels and gross profit. 12. Participate in conducting performance evaluations for all employees in department as scheduled. 13. Review the monthly sales and gross margins with the Department Supervisor and Branch Manager with attention given to its comparison with budgeted goals. 14. Review all promotions, weekly or otherwise, and communicate your observations to the Department Supervisor to insure continued success. 15. Routine maintenance as necessary or emergency maintenance as required. 16. Any other duties as assigned.