Cato Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Cato Inc.:

*Interviewed, hired and trained employees. *Consistently met or exceeded credit goals. *Maintained close personal contact with entire staff and management team. * Responded to written and telephone requests for interviews,orientations and possible new hires. *Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions. *Maintained high standards of excellence. *Managed store and supervised employees. *Chosen as the "Super Star" in the first month of opening. *Plan and prepare daily cruisers and assign employees to specific tasks. *Apply my 19 years of retail knowledge in ALL areas daily. *Formulated pricing policies on merchandise according to requirements for profitability of store operations. *Helped in preparation of opening store for business. *Coordinated sales promotion and credit activities. *Expedited communication between upper level management and general personnel *Prepared and directed workers preparing merchandise displays and sales promotions. *Supervised employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records and preparing daily record of transactions. *Organized merchandise and prepared requisitions to replenish merchandise on the sales floor. *Helped oversee all aspects of daily tasks/business for the store manager and upper level management. *Ensured compliance of employees with established security, sales and record keeping procedures and practices. *Established as a successful problem solver. *Answered customer complaints and inquiries. *Demonstrated effective presentation skills. *Locked and secured store. *Restructured and improved the quality and effectiveness of the POS (point of sale) staff and the proper handling of personnel files. *Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.

What they like about Cato Inc.:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Results Driven Manager

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Cato Inc.: