Full Time Retail Supervisor

Advantage Solutions; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Training and Skills Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Full-Time Retail Supervisor in East Hartford, Connecticut. The role involves managing retail associates, ensuring product availability, and building client relationships. Candidates should have 4 years of retail experience and strong communication skills.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be prepared to handle physical demands such as lifting and prolonged standing. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• 4 years of applicable retail experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to complete multiple duties with frequent changes and competing deadlines.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage retail associates and conduct store audits.
• Ensure product(s) are fully stocked and correctly signed.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Monitor expenses and regulate team budget.

Skills

Retail management

Sales increase

Communication skills

Budget control

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Full-Time Retail Supervisor

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! Our Retail Merchandising Team is seeking a competitive and ambitious Supervisor with proven experience managing and motivating associates, increasing sales, and merchandising. The Retail Supervisor is responsible for achieving and maintaining all client and customer standards by overseeing and directing activities of associates within assigned territories. The ideal candidate works closely with Business Development Managers, Brands, Retail Managers, and other retail personnel to ensure business objectives are met.

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Training and Skills Development workshops
• Generous Paid Time-Off

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and direct retail associates, conduct store audits, execute and complete all retail projects.
• Maintain client objectives by ensuring product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
• Establish and maintain client relationships including work appointments.
• Consistently monitor and actively regulate expenses with regard to position and team budget standards.
• Accurate and timely communication, administrative, and coaching duties with direct reports.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree Preferred.
• 4 years of applicable retail experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accurately complete multiple duties with frequent changes and competing deadlines.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Business Development: will work on the achievement of in-store retail excellence goals by building goodwill with the trade and clients, timely new item retail placement, and ensure completion of all retail projects.
• Client Audits: will work on the achievement of client goals and objectives by effectively managing and directing retail personnel, conducting store audits, and executing all retail projects.
• Will increase brand representation and effectiveness through establishing and maintaining trade and client relationships and by conducting client work with appointments.
• Sales and Merchandising: will maintain client objectives by ensuring product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
• New Items: will work on the achievement of business objectives through placement of new items in all authorized stores.
• Shelf Standards and Conditions: will authorize items to meet client shelf schematic standards.
• Call Coverage: oversee call coverage through scheduling merchandisers and reviewing reports.
• Budget and Expense Control: budgeting and expense control with the goal of coming in under budget and having excellent control of expenses.
• Administration/Reporting: will complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Travel & Driving Requirements:

Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Travel up to 30%.

Environmental & Physical Requirements:

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. The position typically requires the ability to spend over 66% of each work day doing physical activity, lifting up to 50 pounds, standing on feet for long periods of time, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e., refrigerated and freezer sections). Travel and driving are required.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.