MIT

UKG; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Bonus Plan

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

SNIPES is seeking a Manager in Training in Georgia for an entry-level management track rooted in hands-on store operations. You will lead sales and customer service initiatives, support the Store Manager, and help drive profitability while learning daily leadership responsibilities.

The MIT role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a strong understanding of merchandising standards, aiming to prepare you for higher leadership within SNIPES.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 2+ years of retail experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree a plus but not required.
• Ability to respond to store alarm problems as needed.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Driven to achieve results and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership to drive sales and store profitability; provide high level customer service.
• Assist Store Manager in communicating store goals to the team to meet the sales plan.
• Monitor performance: sales, hourly production, UPTs, charge accounts, loss prevention.
• Lead store staff and maintain visual merchandising and floor sets.
• Ensure correct markdowns and merchandise transfers in a timely manner.
• Maintain store cleanliness on sales floor and in stockroom.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

SNIPES Manager in Training (MIT)

Full Time Hourly

We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!

With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.

At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled, our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.

SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.

Overview: The Manager in Training will fully manage the store’s staff and operations in absence of Store Manager and Assistant Manager. This is an entry level management role within the store level.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in driving sales and profitability by achieving or exceeding all established store and individual goals. Personally, demonstrate high level of customer service
• Assist Store Manager/Assistant Manager with communicating the store’s operational goals and directives to maximize the store teams’ contributions towards meeting the sales plan
• Assist Store Manager in monitoring and evaluating individual performance in the following areas: sales volume, hourly production, unit per transaction (UPTs), charge accounts and loss prevention
• Demonstrate proper leadership skills to assist Store Manager in managing the store’s staff, as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate timely execution and compliance of floor set guides and promotions
• Assist Store Manager/Assistant Manager in directing and maintaining merchandise presentation according to Visual Merchandising standards and current floor set
• Recognize, understand and communicate customer merchandise needs and recognize when the store’s merchandise assortment meets, and fails to meet, these needs
• Work with the Store Manager to ensure markdowns and transfers are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Assist Store/Assistant Manager in ensuring store meets Company standards for cleanliness, both on the sales floor and in the stockroom

Key Partners

• Store Management
• Human Resources
• District Manager
• Asset Protection

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• At least 2+ years’ experience in retail preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree a plus but not required
• Able to respond to store alarm problems as needed
• Communication and organizational skills
• Strong drive to achieve results
• Takes initiative and has problem solving skills
• Candidate will be required to stand for long periods of time throughout their shift.
• Lifting between 15-30 pounds.

Skills & Cultural Success Factors

• Enthusiasm for the brand
• Team player with the ability to lead a team
• Disciplined and self-motivated
• Goal oriented
• Adaptable and flexible
• Fast learner

Benefits with SNIPES

• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Bonus Plan
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Retirement Contributions

Note:

Job descriptions are used for informational purposes only, are not to be considered all-inclusive of responsibilities within a position and may change periodically with or without notice. In addition, we reserve the right to add, delete, change duties, formally or informally, verbally or in writing, at any time for any position. Job descriptions do not alter the at-will policy of the Company, meaning that the employee or employer can terminate employment at any time, with or without cause.

Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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