Store Department Leader – Inspire Teams & Grow Sales

Recreational Equipment, Inc.; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

REI Co-op in Reading, MA is seeking a Store Department Manager to coach sales teams and lead store operations with a customer-first mindset. You will drive service, sales and team development while upholding REI's standards and values.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in retail management, enjoy relationship-building, welcome feedback, solve problems with sound judgment, and develop top performers to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of successful retail management experience (preferred)
• Enjoys communicating and building relationships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Open to feedback and other viewpoints in the spirit of supporting the business.
• Uses business understanding, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to solve problems.
• Makes solid recommendations by combining information from various sources.
• Produces quality work by setting effective goals and establishing priorities.
• Organizes and uses resources to meet deadlines, keeps others in the loop about plans and progress.
• Engages and influences others to accomplish worthwhile organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, identifies, communicates, and delegates responsibilities to team.
• Handle training, coaching, recognition, and performance management
• Direct the execution of our core standards and overall visual direction.
• Drive sales through all channels by maximizing selling behaviors.
• Make business adaptations to increase sales and service.
• Communicate key company strategies and changes to teams as needed.
• Recruits and develops diverse talent from within and outside the organization.
• Inspire a customer-centric culture by recognizing and rewarding team.
• Develop top performers and evaluate performance, give coaching and appropriate level of feedback.
• Builds teams through effective employee development, involvement, and communication.

Skills

Retail management experience

Communication and relationship

Feedback-oriented

Problem solving

Goal setting and prioritization

Team leadership

Job description

REI Co-op in Reading, MA is seeking a Store Department Manager to coach sales teams and lead store operations with a customer-first mindset. You will drive service, sales and team development while upholding REI's standards and values.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in retail management, enjoy relationship-building, welcome feedback, solve problems with sound judgment, and develop top performers to meet business goals.