Part-Time Retail Supervisor

Lakeshore Learning Materials; San Jose (CA); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Quarterly bonus

401(k) plan

Generous employee discount

Starting pay $21.50/hr

Zusammenfassung

Lakeshore Learning Materials in San Jose, CA is seeking a Store Manager to develop a first-class team, implement plans to maximize store sales, and provide customers with an unforgettable retail experience in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead by example, recruit and coach staff, manage inventory and cash handling, and ensure store presentation, policies, and promotional initiatives are executed to meet Lakeshore's goals.

Qualifikationen

• 1 year of related retail management experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of retail POS systems.
• Experience with customer outreach and driving loyalty through brand initiatives.
• Excellent communication and training skills.

Aufgaben

• Build talent by recruiting and developing the sales team; provide coaching and feedback.
• Maintain service standards and customer protocols; act on customer feedback.
• Assist in inventory management, cash handling, and opening/closing responsibilities.
• Support scheduling and payroll approvals to ensure optimal staffing.
• Support sales initiatives and promotional activities to raise store awareness.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Coaching/mentoring

Tools

POS systems

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Opportunity knocks at the Lakeshore Learning Store. Are you ready? You don’t need a background in education, but a desire to learn is essential! As one of our store managers, you get to develop a first-class team, implement plans to maximize store sales, and provide our customers with an unforgettable retail experience—all in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment that demands operational expertise. Sound challenging? It is. But with success comes reward.

Providing great customer service isn’t just a goal—it’s the essence of who we are.

Our energetic and friendly approach to exceeding each customer’s expectations is a hallmark of over 50 Lakeshore Learning Stores nationwide. Each customer knows that walking through our doors means experiencing unbeatable service with an amazing depth of product knowledge every time they visit.

Lakeshore Learning Store managers have a knack for leading by example.

In fact, this is the glue that holds our successful retail team together. No job is too small to tackle… and no team success is too small to celebrate.

Responsibilities

Building Talent

• Support the recruitment and development of the sales team
• Support the training and development of new sales associates
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to team members
• Assist in driving workplace engagement and motivation within the store

Building Service Standards

• Surpass expectations regarding customer service and empower the team to adhere to customer service protocols
• Seek and communicate customer feedback regarding school and home use of products
• Build a unique and lasting relationship with customers
• Train staff on new products and promotions
• Monitor and maintain company expectations around store presentation standards, retail policies and procedures, store cleanliness and safety standards

Building Revenue and Operational Excellence

• Assist in inventory management and stock control
• Help with cash handling and reconciliation processesOperate as keyholder with responsibility to support opening/closing of store and cash registers
• Assist in employee scheduling and payroll approvals to support optimal staffing
• Support sales initiatives, promotional activities, and the retail store’s outreach programs to raise awareness and foster relationships that support Lakeshore’s goals

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Positive and proactive approach to management and working as a team
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to demonstrate company standards and reinforce them with the entire team
• Strong desire to recognize and reward achievements—big and small
• Capacity to give regular and clear feedback to team
• Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism
• Capacity to multitask to meet simultaneous demand

Requirements

• 1-year related retail management experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
• Knowledge of retail POS systems
• Preferred experience with customer outreach and driving customer loyalty through brand awareness initiatives

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!

• Hourly: $21.50/hr starting base pay
• Quarterly bonus program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous employee discount

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down‑to‑earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind‑boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS‑related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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Some of the recruiting platforms and tools Lakeshore uses rely on artificial intelligence to help identify potential candidates. The people at Lakeshore review candidates and make all hiring decisions.

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