General Manager in Training

Glow Brands; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Buff City Soap is seeking a General Manager to lead a dynamic retail team. You will drive sales growth, ensure outstanding customer experiences, and uphold top-tier operations and merchandising standards.

This role demands coordinating priorities, guiding staff, and maintaining a high-energy, positive work culture. You’ll manage scheduling, budgeting, and performance while empowering associates through feedback and development.

Qualifications

• Retail management and sales experience.
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment while keeping teams organized and supported.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Problem-solving, organizational, and planning expertise with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to a variety of tasks throughout the day.
• Approachable presence that fosters collaboration and a supportive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to hit sales targets, monitor KPIs, and implement action plans that improve results and profitability.
• Motivate and develop team members through feedback, training, and performance assessments, building a high performing, collaborative team.
• Maintain operational excellence, including scheduling, inventory management, cash handling, and store presentation.
• Create a positive, goal focused culture where achievements are recognized and successes celebrated.
• Manage multiple priorities daily from promotions to customer engagement to team coordination, keeping everything organized and moving efficiently.

Skills

Retail management

Sales experience

Leadership

Basic computer skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Do you thrive when leading with structure, clarity, and purpose while keeping a close eye on both people and performance? Do you enjoy variety, moving between coaching, operations, and sales, all while keeping your team motivated and the store running smoothly? Are you conscientious, dependable, and energized by making systems and people work at their best while celebrating successes along the way?

At Buff City Soap, we don’t just create handmade, plant based products, we craft experiences that keep customers coming back. As our General Manager, you’ll lead your team to exceed sales goals, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and maintain high standards in operations and merchandising. You’ll be the driver of both results and culture, trusted to make smart decisions, coordinate multiple priorities, and set the tone for a positive, high energy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead your team to hit sales targets, monitor KPIs, and implement action plans that improve results and profitability.
• Motivate and develop team members through feedback, training, and performance assessments, building a high performing, collaborative team.
• Maintain operational excellence, including scheduling, inventory management, cash handling, and store presentation.
• Create a positive, goal focused culture where achievements are recognized and successes celebrated.
• Manage multiple priorities daily from promotions to customer engagement to team coordination, keeping everything organized and moving efficiently.

What You’ll Bring To Your Team

• Retail management and sales experience
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment while keeping teams organized and supported
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Problem-solving, organizational, and planning expertise with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to a variety of tasks throughout the day
• Approachable presence that fosters collaboration and a supportive team culture

Schedule & Physical Requirements

• Full-time role: approximately 40 - 45 hours per week - Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work around fragrances

If you’re proactive, organized, motivated by results, and enjoy a fast paced, varied environment where your leadership makes a real difference, we’d like to meet you. Join a company where structure, energy, and careful attention to people and processes drive both success and satisfaction.

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

THE BUFF CITY STORY

We're on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies to make your skin happy.

WHY WE MAKE SOAP

Can we get on our soapbox a minute? Most of the trusted brands you’re washing up with are made with detergents, chemicals and tallow, which is just another name for cow fat (umm… gross). Sulfates, artificial detergents and parabens can cause irritation, trigger allergies and have other unpleasant side effects.

That doesn’t exactly say “refreshing shower” to us. So we set out on a mission to find an alternative. After learning more about commercial soap ingredients, we found ourselves in a bit of a lather about the whole business.

In 2013, we began experimenting with soap recipes that are safe for your skin and contain ingredients you can actually pronounce. After making a few big messes, we created something wonderful and Buff City Soap was born.

We even have our fragrances manufactured for us to ensure they are free of phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde containing/forming ingredients. You can customize your products with the scent (or non-scent) of your choice and the ingredients that you prefer.

The possibilities are endless!

OUR SOAP MAKERY

We handcraft each bar of Buff City soap in what we call our Soap Makeries. Each of our locations makes every product sold right there, where you can see exactly what goes into the products you put on your body. It’s a bit of a mad lab stocked with ingredients like rose petals, lavender buds, hemp seed oil, shea butter, charcoal, and tea tree oil. Even our body scrubs are squeaky clean with natural exfoliants like chopped loofah bits, crushed walnut shells, and poppy seeds. What you will never see are artificial detergents, surfactants, dyes, or other harsh chemicals.

We even have our fragrances manufactured for us to ensure they are free of phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde containing/forming ingredients. You can customize your products with the scent (or non-scent) of your choice and the ingredients that you prefer.

The possibilities are endless!