Assistant Store Manager (Assistant Makery Manager)

Full Time-Manager

Buff City Soap is on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies to make your skin happy. Buff City Soap Products are fresh. Made in each soap makery daily. With ingredients you can pronounce. We are currently accepting applications for an Assistant Store Manager.

This position is responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive environment, where behaviors that support client-centric service are consistently demonstrated. The Assistant Store Manager helps drive store performance, fosters superior client service, and maintains operational excellence to meet or exceed established productivity goals. This individual will manage and supervise Makery to achieve company goals and will lead by example in all company operations. The Assistant Store Manager fosters a sense of urgency to achieve objectives and holds the team accountable for delivering an exceptional client experience.

Benefits:

• Employment growth opportunities
• Flexible scheduling.
• Competitive bonus plan.
• Employee discount on products & services.
• Anniversary gifts for years of service.
• Fun contests and incentives for performance.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Monitor and Manage daily operations of the Makery in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead by example in all company operations including creating a client-centric experience, meeting personal sales expectations and creating quality product.
• Maintain a professional and impeccably clean Makery environment.
• Establishes clear goals and objectives for Team Members.
• Provides coaching, training, and feedback to improve Team Members’ daily performance.
• Manage and track stock of raw materials, finished products, and supplies.
• Generate sales reports, maintain inventory, production and assist with other Makery Manager functions.
• Assist the Store Manager in controlling top line revenue and expenses.
• Ability to work nights & weekends.

Experience:

• College education preferred but not required.
• Management and/or sales experience preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Skilled Trainer, motivator, and leadership qualities desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must not be sensitive to various scents and fragrances.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Ability to lift or assist in lifting items and heavy boxes up to 50lbs.
• Ability to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, twist and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Ability to perform Makery cleaning functions including dusting, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, etc.

THE BUFF CITY STORY

We're on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies to make your skin happy.

WHY WE MAKE SOAP

Can we get on our soapbox a minute? Most of the trusted brands you’re washing up with are made with detergents, chemicals and tallow, which is just another name for cow fat (umm… gross). Sulfates, artificial detergents and parabens can cause irritation, trigger allergies and have other unpleasant side effects.

That doesn’t exactly say “refreshing shower” to us. So we set out on a mission to find an alternative. After learning more about commercial soap ingredients, we found ourselves in a bit of a lather about the whole business.

In 2013, we began experimenting with soap recipes that are safe for your skin and contain ingredients you can actually pronounce. After making a few big messes, we created something wonderful and Buff City Soap was born. 

OUR SOAP MAKERY

We handcraft each bar of Buff City soap in what we call our Soap Makeries. Each of our locations makes every product sold right there, where you can see exactly what goes into the products you put on your body. It’s a bit of a mad lab stocked with ingredients like rose petals, lavender buds, hemp seed oil, shea butter, charcoal, and tea tree oil. Even our body scrubs are squeaky clean with natural exfoliants like chopped loofah bits, crushed walnut shells, and poppy seeds. What you will never see are artificial detergents, surfactants, dyes, or other harsh chemicals.

We even have our fragrances manufactured for us to ensure they are free of phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde containing/forming ingredients. You can customize your products with the scent (or non-scent) of your choice and the ingredients that you prefer.

The possibilities are endless!