Retail Store Manager

Vance Outdoors, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Store Manager to oversee operations and ensure customer satisfaction. The role involves managing staff, maintaining store efficiency, and promoting a positive culture. Candidates should have strong leadership and problem-solving skills, along with a relevant degree or experience. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Paid time off

401k with match

ESOP retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Free classes at the Obetz training center

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to work evenings and one weekend day.
• Background Check and Drug Screen required.
• Responsible for promoting a positive culture within the store.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises employees engaged in sales and services.
• Opens and closes store, responds to security issues.
• Ensures all shifts have coverage and scheduling.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Associate or 4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

POS System

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Store Manager

Reports To: COO

SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the functioning and efficient operation of all departments, processes, and services rendered by performing the following duties.

85 years in Business. Family owned to Employee Owned. Come be a shareholder and work at Vance Outdoors!

Given a standard schedule that will stay the same each week

Must be able to work evenings and one weekend day

Background Check and Drug Screen required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary based on experience

Some benefits our employees receive-

• Medical/Dental/Vision and supplemental benefits for full-time employees
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• 401k with match
• ESOP retirement plan
• Employee Discounts
• Range time and free classes at the Obetz training center
• Volunteer opportunities and fun wellness challenges
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Responsible for promoting a positive culture within the store.
• Directs and supervises employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or performing services for customers.
• Opens and closes store.
• Responds to security issues during and after business hours.
• Covers for other managers/buyers in their absence.
• Ensures all shifts have coverage/scheduling. Acts as public relations representative.
• Sets up or schedule community activities at the store.
• Interviews for positions when needed.
• Provides customer services regarding cashier, customer, and employee issues.
• Works with each department head and personnel to reach efficiency and smooth operation of each department.
• Facilitates movement of product from receiving to merchandising in a quick and efficient manner.
• Oversees transfer of merchandise between stores.
• Checks/enters and approves employees' time
• Deals with any problems or issues that may arise.
• Makes known any maintenance repairs needed to include seasonal maintenance requirements
• Facilitates efficient use of staff where and when needed.
• Works with buyers and staff to help inventory, stock, and merchandise products.
• Helps in departments as needed.
• Helps customers with their shopping needs.
• Operates forklift as needed.
• Helps facilitate quick service and exits for customers at registers.
• Enforces safety, health, and security rules.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as required by management.
  
  

Accountability

Is responsible for customer satisfaction, store expenditures, and payroll costs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages subordinate supervisor who supervises all employees in their assigned store. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for the financial performance of their assigned store.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Intellectual

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  
  

Interpersonal

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  
  

Leadership

• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by the change.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating, and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self-available to staff; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
  
  

Organization

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
  
  

Self-management

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety And Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
  
  

Business-related Contacts

• All departments
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

Associate or 4-year degree; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Internet Software; POS System; Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell.

The employee must rarely lift and/or move more than 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and explosives.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Description

Salary based on experience

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Retail

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Retail

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