What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Manager / Inverness Store position at Alabama Outdoors?
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you love leading, coaching, and team building? Are you energized by serving customers? We may have your dream job at our Inverness store!
Alabama Outdoors is a small locally owned business, where we provide a great community and work environment to anyone who joins our team.
Position Summary:
The mission of the Store Manager is to:
- Build and motivate Team Members to pursue excellence
- Create an upbeat and friendly store environment focused on Service, Quality, and Expertise.
- Consistently establish and teach best practices that will both prepare Team Members to connect and inspire customers to get outside, but to also prepare them for their future, beyond Alabama Outdoors.
- Oversee all store operations, by supporting the Operations Manager in daily operations to ensure the desired experience for our customers
In addition to the above, the Store Manager must serve as the AO representative and advocate in the community of Inverness.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Thorough understanding of Retail procedures and policies.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Desire to be around and connect with both customers and team members with different backgrounds.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Hire, train, coach, and manage the Sales Staff and Assistant Manager with a focus on customer service and team building in order to meet or exceed sales goals.
- Provide effective coaching to build a team of experts.
- Staff your store to ensure excellent customer service.
- Maintain high store morale through effective team building.
- Partner with the Operations Manager to ensure accurate inventory and full demonstrations of all products on the sales floor.
- Maintain visual and merchandising standards.
- Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Conduct reviews of store needs, success, and development to the Leadership Team.
Position Requirements:
- Love the outdoors and desire to see others going outside
- 5 years in a Retail Management or Leadership role
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to push/pull 10-50 pounds when moving boxes and can involve lifting these just below shoulder level
- A strong connection to and intent to work in adherence to our Core Values
Our Purpose, Principles, and Values:
Purpose (what we aspire to be):
- Influencing people to get outside in Alabama and beyond
- Building loyalty one connection at a time
Our purpose is two-fold and non-negotiable. These statements should serve as the filter through which all decisions are made.
Principles (how we operate):
- Commitment to our Purpose
- Care and Concern for others
- Learning and teaching best practices
- Pursuit of excellence
Our principles are how we will establish our culture and accomplish our ultimate goal(s).
Values (what we make priorities and what we are willing to sacrifice for):
- Our Purpose
- Trust
- Participation
- Profitability
Our values are what matter most to our business and our culture, and each one builds and relies on the one before.
We provide and offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Discounts on Top Brands like Patagonia, The North Face, and On Running
- Select Health Care Plans including Dental
- 401k plan to those employed with us for at least 1 year
Please include a cover letter (or email chade@aloutdoors.com) stating why you think you would be a great fit, and describe the best team you have ever led and what about that team made you enjoy your job. Please include any related outdoor experience.