Date Posted:
1/2/2024
Job Code:
SM2710
City:
Dutch Harbor
State:
AK
Country:
United States of America
Category:
LFS
Description
LFS, Inc. was established in 1967 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. Our corporate headquarters is in Bellingham, WA and we have three year-round locations in Washington State: Bellingham, Seattle, and Poulsbo. LFS also has five year-round locations in Alaska: Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer (Kachemak Gear Shed), and Sitka; and three seasonal locations in Kenai, Dillingham and Naknek. While our core business is supplying the commercial fishing industry, we have evolved to include industrial and sports netting sales, hydraulic sales and services, wholesale/industrial sales, recreational marine and outdoor sales, and internet sales.
Job Summary : LFS is looking for a dynamic, hands-on Manager to oversee our Dutch Harbor, AK operation. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the location as well as working with the LFS Corporate Management Team to set, oversee, and report on business goals and standards. LFS Dutch Harbor is a diverse operation that incorporates many different types of sales. It services the community as a leader in the following areas:
• Specialty line and gear repair supplies
• 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 these diverse needs a strong leader with many skills and a strong business background that include:
Essential Functions :
• Development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans
• Knowledge of, and experience in, all business disciplines
• Budgeting and forecasting, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances.
• Market analysis to determine customer needs, inventory levels and pricing.
• Creation and maintenance of business policies, procedures and standards
• High level of customer service experience
• Employee engagement, staff development and the establishment of standards for performance
• Liaison between community and business; employers and management; management and other LFS divisions; management and LFS Corporate Management Team
• Key metric accountability and improvement – sales, margin, turns, etc.
• Exceptional communication skills
• Meet sales goals by training, motivation, mentoring and providing feedback to store staff.
• Facilitates product training for self and staff.
• Works with Corporate Marketing to prepare promotional materials and displays.
• Create store merchandising plan and execute the plan.
• Coordinate participation and logistics of attendance at industry shows.
• Travel to trade shows or buying shows may be required. Additional Responsibilities:
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Manage off-site housing and facilitate all necessary repairs, up keep, and reporting
Organizational Core Competencies:
Customer Focus:
Builds customer confidence by ensuring expectations and commitments are met.  Establishes and maintains an effective and positive relationship with internal and external customers.  Acts with customers in mind and values the importance of providing high-quality customer service.
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.
Minimum Requirements
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry specific experience
• Supervision or other experience
• Forklift and warehouse experience
• Education: Four-year degree (B.A.); or up to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee moves objects
• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Trident Seafoods/LFS, Inc. offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 7 days of sick leave per year (9 in Seattle,) accrued bi weekly. Commuter and transit programs are also available.