What is a merchandising supervisor?
Merchandising Supervisor DEFINITION This is specialized supervisory work in planning, implementing and managing the merchandising program of recreation facilities within the City. Work of this class involves responsibility for the operation of various gift shops and the ticket booths in City recreation facilities including the supervision of gift shop and ticket booth attendants, some of which are highly specialized in nature. For example: historically authentic or theme-based gift shops. Employees in this class administer all aspects of the Community Services merchandising program, including negotiation with suppliers, product purchasing, pricing, merchandise display, and the design of new products to be sold in the gift shops and at retail outlets outside City recreation facilities. Financial responsibility is exercised through the management of daily ticket booth and gift shop deposits, cashier floats, concession resale inventory and the annual gift shop budget. Work is performed wi