Chocolate Shop Manager: Lead Merchandising & Growth

Sock Monkey Museum; Long Grove (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Profit sharing

Job summary

The Sock Monkey Museum in Illinois operates a boutique chocolate shop, looking for a hands-on leader to oversee daily operations, staff, and customer service.

You will manage inventory, merchandising, cash handling, and food safety while developing local partnerships and creative gift offerings to boost sales and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the daily operation of the chocolate shop
• Recruit, train, supervise, and schedule employees
• Deliver exceptional customer service and lead by example
• Prepare, package, and merchandise chocolate products
• Maintain inventory, order products, and create attractive displays
• Oversee opening/closing procedures and cash handling
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and quality standards are maintained
• Develop and implement marketing ideas to increase sales, including promoting gift baskets, seasonal offerings, corporate gifts, fundraising opportunities, and other business partnerships
• Build relationships within the community and seek opportunities to grow the business

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Profit sharing

-Manage all aspects of the daily operation of the chocolate shop

-Recruit, train, supervise, and schedule employees

-Deliver exceptional customer service and lead by example

-Prepare, package, and merchandise chocolate products

-Maintain inventory, order products, and create attractive displays

-Oversee opening/closing procedures and cash handling

-Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and quality standards are maintained

-Develop and implement marketing ideas to increase sales, including promoting gift baskets, seasonal offerings, corporate gifts, fundraising opportunities, and other business partnerships

-Build relationships within the community and seek opportunities to grow the business