Customer Service Manager

City Thrift Tupelo,MS #123 - Tupelo; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City Thrift Tupelo,MS #123 - Tupelo is seeking a Customer Service Manager to lead daily sales floor operations and drive exceptional customer experiences in Tupelo, MS. You will guide frontline staff, manage scheduling, and collaborate with Store Manager on promotions and merchandising.

The role requires strong leadership, 2–3 years in retail with supervisory experience, and a commitment to a high-performance, customer-focused team.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all sales floor operations, including opening/closing procedures and staff deployment.
• Drive sales by monitoring performance, setting goals, and improving conversion and customer engagement.
• Deliver exceptional service by resolving customer inquiries and complaints professionally.
• Schedule, supervise, coach, and support Supervisors and Retail Team Members with training and product knowledge.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Retail Team Members to maintain a positive work environment.
• Maintain sales floor appearance and visual merchandising standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Team motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred in business or Retail Management

Job description

Customer Service Manager Job Description.

Reports to: Store Manager

The Customer Service Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the retail sales floor, ensuring an exceptional shopping experience for every customer. This role is central to driving sales performance, maintaining operational excellence, and cultivating a high-performing, customer-focused team. The Customer Service Manager will champion service standards, guide frontline staff, and serve as the key point of contact for all sales floor activity.

As part of our Store Management team, everything you do has a specific purpose that links productivity to business results on the sales floor and throughout the store.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead and oversee all sales floor operations, including opening and closing procedures, staff deployment, and floor coverage to ensure seamless daily performance.
• Drive sales floor results by monitoring team performance, setting individual and Team Members' goals, and identifying opportunities to improve conversion and customer engagement.
• Deliver and model exceptional customer service by promptly resolving customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a professional and solution-oriented manner.
• Schedule, supervise, coach, and support Supervisors and Retail Team Members, ensuring they are equipped with the tools, training, and product knowledge needed to deliver outstanding service.
• Lead the recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing development of Retail Team Members, fostering a positive, inclusive, and motivated work environment.
• Maintain sales floor appearance, cleanliness, and visual merchandising standards to create an inviting and brand-consistent shopping environment.
• Partner with the Store Manager to execute marketing promotions, seasonal campaigns, and in-store events that drive foot traffic and increase sales.
• Monitor and analyze sales floor performance reports and inventory data to identify trends, optimize product placement, and minimize shrinkage.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager to develop and uphold operational procedures, policies, and guidelines that ensure efficiency, compliance, and supervise customer experience.
• Enforce adherence to all company policies and procedures, including safety and security protocols on the sales floor, and address violations promptly and appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to motivate, coach, and inspire a customer-facing team.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by store needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, effectively prioritizing tasks and managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Above-average written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with both customers and team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to identify sales floor opportunities, recommend actionable solutions, and influence positive outcomes.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in business, Retail Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in retail sales or customer service, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role overseeing a sales floor or customer-facing team.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds
• Pushing and pulling 4-6 pounds of force
• Standing for approximately 80% of the shift
• Repetitive use of hands - approximately 70% of the time
• Reaching overhead - approximately 20% of the time
• Bending and crouching - approximately 40% of the time
• Grasping items with hands - approximately 70% of the time