What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Store Lead position at Fort Brands?
Location: Columbus, NE
Reports To: Store Manager
Hours: Full-Time (32-40 hours/week)
Weekends:
- 01/01-10/30 50%
- 11/01-12/31 75%
Hours:
Days, evenings, and weekends
Benefits:
- 3% match back in Simple IRA Account
- Partially funded Health Insurance
- Fully funded Life Insurance
- Large Merchandise Discounts
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid time off
Overall Job Description: Lead, train and oversee the assigned departments and staff. You will help to lead a team of 3 to 8 retail sales staff. Job requires a self starter, self manager and someone who see task through to completion. You should have working knowledge of retail sales floor security to combat shoplifting. You will need to have an above average set of customer service skills that include how to handle difficult customers. You must have excellent communications skills, both written and oral. Experience with POS and cash handling is helpful. Most importantly you must want to see the company thrive and succeed.
Duties:
- Assist management team in training sales staff
- Oversee the proper handling of Products
- Maintain Inventory Levels
- Assist and oversee the cleaning & organization of departments
- Work directly with customers to close & increase sales
- Open and Close the business (turn-key)
- Sales floor merchandising and displays
- Organize sales floor and store room areas
Requirements & Skills:
- High school or GED or higher education
- College education desired but not required
- Firm understanding of MS Outlook & MS Office
- Above average written and verbal communications skills
Beneficial Skills:
Working knowledge of retails sales, department management, and construction and trade industry apparel such as FR clothing, steel vs composite toe work boots, and other work wear.
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