Area Supervisor - Key Holder (Full Time)

DDS DISCOUNTS; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores in Bolingbrook, IL seeks an Area Supervisor to lead a defined store area and oversee daily operations as Manager on Duty. You’ll open/close, supervise associates, and ensure a welcoming, well-presented store environment.

Responsibilities include enforcing company processes, front-end supervision, and maintaining loss prevention while supporting a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and English fluency required.
• Prior customer service and supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale equipment and applications.
• Ability to perform basic math in retail environments.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store and supervise Associates.
• Maintain a friendly, easy to shop environment.
• Ensure proper merchandise presentation and cleanliness.
• Execute store processes and supervise Front End operations.
• Support loss prevention and uphold store standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

English fluency

Customer service

Supervisory experience

POS proficiency

Retail math

Evenings & weekends

Job description

About The Job

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

About The Job

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As Part Of Our Team, You Will Experience

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth. We develop industry-leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution.
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

General Purpose

The Area Supervisor is a member of the Store Leadership who is responsible for a specific, assigned area of the Store as well as the general operations and supervision of the Store when functioning as the Manager on Duty. Area Supervisors are responsible for opening and closing the Store, supervising Associates, and maintaining a friendly, easy to shop environment. They ensure proper merchandise presentation, and maintain a clean work area at all times. Area Supervisors are also responsible for executing and supervising Company operational processes as needed.

Essential Functions

Maintaining Safe & Secure Environments:

Customer Service

• Treats all Customers, Associates, and other leaders with respect.
• Demonstrates courtesy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times. Recognizes Associates using Company recognition programs.

Personal And Store Brand

• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Maintains a professional appearance, in accordance with Company Dress Code. Ensures all Associates adhere to the Company Dress Code at all times.
• Keeps all areas of the Store clean, well-maintained, and merchandised to standard. Responsible for daily trash removal.

General Merchandising

• Ensures recovery, sizing and markdowns are completed to Company standards through teaching, assigning tasks, and following up per Company best practice.

Loss Prevention

• Understands and complies with the Loss Prevention Awareness Program and is responsible for Store Loss Prevention which includes maintaining a large Customer service presence on the sales floor, Customer and Associate engagement and heightened Loss Prevention awareness.
• As a representative of Ross Leadership, demonstrates integrity and honesty in all interactions with Associates and Customers. Safeguards confidential information, cash and credit card information and merchandise.

Front End Supervision And Operations

• Executes all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and extra touches when working.
• Ensures Associates are executing to Company standards at the Front End.

Competencies

Administrative Duties as Assigned by Store Manager:

• Manages Work Processes.
• Business Acumen.
• Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes.
• Builds Talent.
• Collaborates.
• Leading by Example.
• Communicates Effectively.
• Ensures Accountability & Execution.

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Prior Customer Service and supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale equipment and applications.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements/Ada

• Ability to use all Store equipment, including PDTs, registers and PC as required.
• Ability to spend up to 100% of working time standing, walking, and moving around the Store.
• Ability to regularly bend at the waist, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, and stoop.
• Ability to occasionally push, pull and lift more than 25 lbs.
• Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders and other assigned supplies.
• Certain assignments may require other qualifications and skills.
• Associates who work Stockroom shifts: ability to regularly push, pull and lift more than 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Retail Associates / Stockroom Leads. (where applicable).