General Manager

Janie and Jack LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Competitive PTO

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Janie and Jack LLC in Columbus, OH is seeking a General Manager to lead the store team and own the business. The role focuses on delivering an unrivaled customer-centric experience, driving sales, and building high-performing teams.

You will oversee store performance, coach staff on selling opportunities, and implement visual merchandising strategies to maximize revenue while maintaining a positive, inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years management experience in specialty retail/multi-unit retail.
• Experience meeting/exceeding sales and profits.
• Proven ability to identify top talent and train/develop/retain people.
• Experience creating merchandising strategies and visual changes to achieve business results.
• Outstanding communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic company.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays during peak periods.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall store performance and KPI’s.
• Model a customer-focused selling approach and coach staff to improve selling opportunities and build relationships.
• Create and implement visual merchandising strategies to increase sales and optimize floor layout.
• Use tools/resources to enhance the customer experience.
• Adapt to change and drive growth for the business.
• Motivate the team to meet hourly, daily, and weekly goals through omni-channel selling.
• Hold self and others accountable; maintain a productive work environment.
• Recruit and develop a dynamic team aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork within the store.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Sales leadership

Merchandising

Communication skills

Availability nights and weekends

Physical ability 40 lbs

18+ years old

Job description

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General Manager

Full Time Sales Columbus, OH, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 5986

Salary Range: $17.19 To $28.00 Hourly

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.
• FUN work environment.

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.