Retail Supervisor

Columbia Sportswear; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Retail Supervisor in Nashville, TN. In this role, you will guide and support team members to ensure effective store operations while fostering a positive environment. Your responsibilities include managing day-to-day tasks, providing coaching, and upholding company standards.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and preferred educational qualifications. Join Columbia Sportswear and contribute to creating memorable consumer experiences.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a supervisory role or specialization.
• Skill in operating computerized systems and telephone.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day work of assigned associates.
• Provide training and coaching to ensure effective operations.
• Supervise department operations to maintain profitability.
• Foster a positive store culture through teamwork and coaching.
• Collaborate with leadership on policies and procedures.

Skills

Operating a Point of Sales (POS) system

Effective communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Retail Supervisor

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate-level team members in an assigned area of responsibility. The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Oversee the day-to-day work of assigned associate-level staff.
• Provide direction and guidance, training, and coaching to associate-level team members to ensure efficient and effective operations and proper store procedures to support the overall customer experience in-store.
• Supervise assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing.
• Create and maintain store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual behavior and leading by example.
• Collaborate with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain company standards and policies; ensure that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards, working to resolve any problems or errors.

You Have

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience in position or specialization
• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone.
• Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.

Job Conditions

• Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in place.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.

Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.