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Receiving/Reverse Logistics
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- Dec 20, 2012
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Hello, Breakroom!
I've been working as a TM in the backroom for around a year, and crosstrained in other areas. I can run receiving, work salesfloor, bulk, flow, market, etc. I seem to be unusually versatile in my store, and very well liked by my leadership team. Our store has been struggling quite a bit and the newest batch of leaders have recognized me as someone they value and would like to move up - first to either a temporary flow or backroom team lead as we're having some shifts in leadership positions upcoming, and then to something else yet to be determined.
So, my question - does anyone else have any experience moving from being "just one of the team" to running the team? I've already been tasked with taking up more and more responsibility, so most TMs I work with come to me for advice and regard me as a little more than just a peer, but it's still a leap. I'm not scared of the challenge, and I trust my leadership to figure out and put me in a good position, they won't throw me to the wolves, but it's still a daunting proposition. Any suggestions, stories, or advice?
Edit: We are in the $40-50 million range, decently large store with a large staff and plenty of challenges. Lots of turnover due to poor store performance, which does worry me more about accepting a TL position as I've seen so many TLs, ETLs, STLs come and go, but I'm not one to turn down a challenge and I'd like the extra income and experience on my resume.
I've been working as a TM in the backroom for around a year, and crosstrained in other areas. I can run receiving, work salesfloor, bulk, flow, market, etc. I seem to be unusually versatile in my store, and very well liked by my leadership team. Our store has been struggling quite a bit and the newest batch of leaders have recognized me as someone they value and would like to move up - first to either a temporary flow or backroom team lead as we're having some shifts in leadership positions upcoming, and then to something else yet to be determined.
So, my question - does anyone else have any experience moving from being "just one of the team" to running the team? I've already been tasked with taking up more and more responsibility, so most TMs I work with come to me for advice and regard me as a little more than just a peer, but it's still a leap. I'm not scared of the challenge, and I trust my leadership to figure out and put me in a good position, they won't throw me to the wolves, but it's still a daunting proposition. Any suggestions, stories, or advice?
Edit: We are in the $40-50 million range, decently large store with a large staff and plenty of challenges. Lots of turnover due to poor store performance, which does worry me more about accepting a TL position as I've seen so many TLs, ETLs, STLs come and go, but I'm not one to turn down a challenge and I'd like the extra income and experience on my resume.
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