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LFS, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. LFS has locations in Bellingham, Seattle and Poulsbo, WA and Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer, Kenai, Sitka, Naknek and Dillingham, AK.
Job Summary: LFS Homer, dba Kachemak Gear Shed (KGS), is looking for a dynamic, hands-on Manager to oversee the operation. The Manager of KGS is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Homer location as well as working with the LFS Corporate Management Team to set, oversee, and report on business goals and standards. KGS is a diverse operation that incorporates many different types of sales. It services the community as a leader in the following areas:
Commercial gillnet and seine sales and production
Charter and recreational fishing supplies
Hydraulic design, sales and repairs
Industrial and boat building supplies
Hunting supplies
Clothing and other soft good products
A company this diverse needs a strong leader with many skills and a strong business background that include:
Essential Functions:
1. Development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans
2. Knowledge of, and experience in, all business disciplines
3. Budgeting and forecasting, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances
4. Market analysis to determine customer needs, inventory levels and pricing
5. Creation and maintenance of business policies, procedures and standards
6. High level of customer service experience
7. Employee engagement, staff development and the establishment of standards for performance
8. Liaison between community and business; employers and management; management and other LFS divisions; management and LFS Corporate Management Team
9. Key metric accountability and improvement – sales, margin, turns, etc.
10. Exceptional communication skills
11. Meet sales goals by training, motivation, mentoring and providing feedback to store staff
12. Facilitates product training for self and staff
13. Works with Corporate Marketing to prepare promotional materials and displays
14. Create store merchandising plan and execute the plan
15. Coordinate participation and logistics of attendance at industry shows
16. Travel to trade shows or buying shows may be required
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Organizational Core Competencies:
Customer Focus:
Builds customer confidence by ensuring expectations and commitments are met. Establishes and maintains effective and positive relationship with internal and external customers. Acts with customers in mind, and values the importance of providing high-quality customer service.
Integrity & Trust:
Sets an example by consistently modeling high standards of honesty and integrity. Is widely trusted and is seen as a direct, truthful individual who presents information in an appropriate and helpful manner. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/her self for personal gain.
Getting Results ("Can Do" Spirit):
Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.
Creativity & Innovation:
Injects originality into daily work and generates many new and unique ideas. Thinks "outside the box" and is seen as original and value-added in brainstorming ideas. Creates competitive and breakthrough solutions.
Collaboration:
Collaborates positively to achieve team and company objectives. Works effectively within a diverse environment. Builds strong relationships with fellow employees, helping to support a contribution to overall company success.
Management Core Competencies:
Leadership:
Motivates, inspires, and encourages others to perform well. Leads through change and adversity with ease. Makes the tough call when needed and effectively influences the actions and opinions of others.
Strategic Thinking:
Balances both short- and long-term goals while developing and inspiring commitment to a vision of success. Supports, promotes, and ensures work alignment with the company's overall mission, vision and values.
Managing & Measuring Work:
Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions to minimize confusion or error. Sets clear objectives and measures and monitors the process, progress, and results to ensure success. Designs feedback loops into work to ensure constant and effective lines of communication.
Managing Relationships:
Builds and actively maintains working relationships both internally with other departments and externally with customers and vendors to further the company's goals. Responds and relates well to people in all positions at all levels. Is seen as a team player, looks for common ground, and solves problems for the good of all.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Education: Four year degree (B.A.); or up to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
N/A
Special Training/Skills (Language):
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to speak and read in English.
Special Training/Skills (Math):
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Special Training/Skills (Computer): To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, word processing software and presentation software. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work Environment: Retail Store, Warehouse, Net Loft, Steel Yard. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Mental Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use teamwork skills. The employee is frequently required to use decision making skills. The employee is frequently required to use interpersonal, customer service, mentoring, problem analysis, and training and supervision skills. The employee will frequently be required to exercise independent judgment, and use discretion.
Trident Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Affirmative Action – Minority, Female, Disability, Veteran.
LFS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Affirmative Action-Minority, Female, Disability, and Veteran.
Background check and drug screen required upon job offer.
Please apply online at: https://cta.cadienttalent.com/index.jsp?POSTINGID=89617350003&locale=enUS&SEQ=positionDetails&applicationName=TridentSeafoodsCorporationNonReqExt
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