General Manager

Janie and Jack; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) matching

Health insurance (medical/dental/eye)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Quarterly bonus program

Fun work environment

Job summary

Janie and Jack is seeking an inspired General Manager to lead our Columbus store team. You will own the business, drive sales and KPI performance, recruit and develop high-performing associates, and create an unrivaled customer-centric experience that reflects our brand.

You will implement merchandising strategies, coach staff, manage scheduling, and ensure outstanding store operations while embracing change, diversity, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years management experience in specialty or multi-unit retail.
• Proven ability to meet/exceed sales and profit targets.
• Experience identifying top talent and building teams.
• Strong merchandising and visual presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible for nights, weekends, and peak periods.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall store performance and KPIs.
• Lead and coach staff to improve selling opportunities and build relationships.
• Create and implement visual and merchandising strategies.
• Utilize tools to enhance the customer experience.
• Motivate the team to achieve hourly, daily, weekly goals.
• Recruit and develop a dynamic team.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Identify training needs and implement training plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Talent development

Merchandising

Customer focus

Communication

Job description

Janie and Jack is looking for an inspired General Manager to lead the store team! We know our General Managers are a big part of our success; they are passionate about creating and delivering an unrivaled customer-centric experience for their customers. Devoted to owning the business as if it were their own, General Managers build outstanding teams to meet/exceed financial and business goals. They are champions of the business and lead confidently to drive exceptional results.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for overall store performance and KPI’s.
• A result driven role model for the team in sales generation and leads with exceptional customer focus, monitoring and coaching staff to continually improve selling opportunities and build genuine customer relationships.
• Creates and implements visual and merchandising strategies to increase sales; understands floor capacity and store layout.
• Utilizes tools and resources to enhance the customer experience.
• Thrives in change and uncertainty and generates ideas to evolve and grow the business.
• Motivates and inspires the team to achieve/exceed hourly, daily, weekly business goals through in-store and omni selling, using strong business acumen skills.
• Accountable for self and consistently holds others accountable.
• Operationally strong and resourceful.
• Builds a dynamic team by networking, recruiting, and anticipating future needs based on business objectives.
• Creates and maintains a positive and productive work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, teamwork, creativity, and a passion for the brand.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing training needs, creating tailored training plans, and implementing various training methods to enhance employees’ skills and performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years management experience in specialty retail and/or multi-unit retail business (preferred).
• Experienced leadership with demonstrated experience in meeting/exceeding sales and profits.
• Proven ability to identify top talent, build a team, and train/develop/retain people.
• Experience creating merchandising strategies and implementing visual changes to achieve business results.
• Outstanding communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic company.
• Acts with authenticity, sincerity, and transparency.
• Available when needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to our peak business periods such as the holiday season.
• Ability to constantly bend, open, lift, carry and move merchandise and fixtures up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Be at least 18 years old.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• The Product—so good, and you’re able to use your employee discount on all of it!
• The People—ask anyone who works here…we have incredible people on our team!
• The Experience—you’ll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected global children’s brand!
• The Benefits—a generous employee discount that you can use on all in-store merchandise!
• Competitive Paid Time Off plan*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• FUN work environment.
• For eligible employees

Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long-term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. Sales Leads, Assistant Managers, General Managers and District Managers are eligible for the quarterly bonus program.