What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Manager position at Midtown Athletic Club?
Midtown is looking for an experienced Retail / Pro Shop Manager to join our world-class team. Candidate must be able to work 40 hours per week.
The Position
As a Retail Manager, you will create/direct appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store. You will collaborate with club leadership on upcoming shop and club initiatives, special promotions and key messages to develop visual strategy and design. You will spearhead the success of this high volume boutique pro-shop and serve our members by:
- Working with sales associates and Midtown buying team to place future and immediate/fill-in orders.
- Attending local trade shows and showrooms.
- Overseeing annual budgets, monthly P/L and variance reports.
- Receiving inventory and tagging merchandise for display.
- Re-Merchandising and changing displays
- Performing monthly closing/quarterly inventory
- Approving and recording all invoices related to retail orders
- Hiring, training, coaching and leading retail associates.
- Managing and overseeing associate schedules.
- Performing annual associate performance reviews.
- Scheduling and directing retail staff meetings
- Attending and planning department and club events
Requirements
- 7 years retail/sales experience
- 2 years management experience
- Have knowledge and experience of promoting and displaying merchandise
- Knowledge of racquet sports is ideal (will be selling/recommending tennis racquets) Possess an engaging and friendly personality Demonstrate above average math skills Possess an optimistic disposition
- Possess exceptional organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong customer service abilities
- Enjoy working collaboratively with others as a team player
- Ability to train and teach team members
- Possess problem solving skills
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Empl
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
