Retail Shift Manager

Avolta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,996,000 - 76,506,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee discounts across brands

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

National Urban League in Manhattan, NY seeks a Retail Shift Manager to support location operations, maintain cleanliness, staffing, and high retail standards. The role emphasizes coaching hourly associates, enforcing SOPs, and ensuring a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing cash handling, POS usage, inventory and planogram changes, while maintaining brand standards and compliance with labor laws.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of retail or customer service experience.
• Minimum 6 months of supervisory or lead experience in retail or customer service.
• Book retail experience or active reading interest preferred.
• Basic math skills and cash handling experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety standards and procedures.
• Experience with POS systems and retail management software.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOPs during shifts with regular operational checks and coaching for associates.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and visually appealing displays; monitor equipment and report issues.
• Review timekeeping punches and monitor overtime to stay compliant with labor laws and budget goals.
• Assign tasks to associates and ensure compliant rest breaks and meals.
• Escalate performance issues to leadership and provide coaching to improve standards.
• Operate POS systems, process transactions, and maintain cash security.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Team leadership

Merchandise knowledge

Communication

Time management

Tools

POS systems

Retail management software

Job description

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Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay

Employee discounts across all company brands

Employee assistance program

• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Advertised Compensation:$23.73to$26.70

Purpose:The Retail Shift Manager at National Urban League assists location management in executing retail operations to ensure optimal customer experiences. This role is responsible for maintaining operational readiness through exceptional cleanliness, proper staffing, and adherence to high retail and operational standards using prescribed policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

ExecutesestablishedStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during assigned shifts by conducting regular operational checks, ensuring compliance with brand standards, and documenting any deviations for management review; holds hourly associates accountable for following operational protocols while providing immediate coaching and support tomaintainconsistent standards within assigned areas

Ensures merchandise displaysremainappropriately clean, stocked, and visually appealing throughout shifts whilemonitoringequipment functionality and reporting maintenance needs to operations management

Reviews and approves timekeeping punches for assigned shifts and monitors overtime accumulation of hourly team members to ensure compliance with labor laws and operational budget objectives

Assigns work tasks and activities to associates while ensuring all associates take mandated rest breaks and meal periods in compliance with labor regulations

Escalates performance concerns to leadership asappropriate whileproviding coaching and guidance to associates to improve performance andmaintainoperational standards

Operates POS systems and processes transaction voids while following all company cash handling policies andmaintainingproper cash security protocols at all times during shifts

Monitors inventory levels,assistswith merchandise receiving, and processes invoices accurately while reporting inventory discrepancies and stock-out situations to management

Ensures compliance with all company retail policies and procedures while training staff on brand standards and monitoring adherence to visual merchandising standards

Executes planogram changes as directed and oversees seasonal book displays and promotional setups tomaintainbrand compliance and thematic relevance

Delivers exceptional customer service through knowledgeable, professional staff while creating compelling displays for thematic and locally relevant book products within brand guidelines

Coachesassociates on product knowledge and customer engagement while recognizingstrong performance, resolving customer issues using sound judgment, and motivating team members to meet customer experience standards

Reporting Relationship & Role Information:

The Retail Shift Manager I reports to the Store Manager or Retail Multi-Unit Manager within the assigned location

This is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Requires ability to work shifts during various operating days and hours each week including opening, busy periods, and closing tomonitorretail associates' work activities

May serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) during assigned shifts, ensuring operational readiness, addressing escalated issues, andrepresentingstore leadership

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

Education and Experience:

Requires 2+ years of retail and/or customer service experience

Requires minimum of 6 months of supervisory or lead experience in retail, specialty retail, or customer service environment

Book retail experience or active reading interest preferred

Specialized Training:

Basic math skills and cash handling experience

Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety and health standards, and procedures tocomply withretail regulations

Experience with POS systems and retail management software

Product knowledge relevant to assigned retail category with ability to make customer recommendations, or ability to develop thisexpertisequickly afterhire

Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and ability tomaintainoperational standards while supporting team performance during assigned shifts

Understanding of visual merchandising principles, planogram execution, and retail display standards specific to book retail environments

Ability to speak, read, andcomprehendinstructions, correspondence, and policy documents while conversing comfortably with customers and providing excellent customer service

Knowledge of retail inventory management, loss prevention procedures, and merchandise handling protocols

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City