STORE LEAD

Kampgrounds of America, Inc.; West Yellowstone (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. is seeking a Store Lead to manage store inventory, enhance appearance, and drive customer satisfaction while achieving sales and profitability goals.

The role requires retail management experience, strong vendor relationships, and leadership of staff in a campground setting. The Store Lead will oversee inventory control, merchandising, budgeting, and safety compliance, coordinating with guest services and management to ensure smooth operations and high guest

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Retail or related field experience preferred.
• Conversant in English.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and delegation.
• Ability to motivate, lead and develop staff.
• Budget awareness and inventory control experience.
• Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Design creative displays and adjust according to sales, season and product.
• Formulate pricing policies by reviewing merchandising reports, determining promotions, authorizing clearance sales and studying trends.
• Assess and maintain proper inventory levels and turnover rate through an inventory control system.
• Prepare reports related to procedures, efficiency and sales.
• Implement purchasing plans and communicate with vendors and shippers.
• Attend industry shows and purchase products under management direction.
• Perform inventory audits according to property timelines.
• Build relationships with vendors and report on buying trends and customer demands.
• Coordinate building of displays and inventory control with guest services team.
• Provide training to guest services team as needed.
• Understand functions of the front desk computer inventory system.
• Monitor and implement the department safety program per leadership.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Communication

Delegation

Budget management

Operational procedures

Shift flexibility

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Store Lead (SL) is responsible for the overall store inventory management. The Store Lead has the knowledge to enhance the store appearance and customer satisfaction while meeting sales and profitability goals and manage staff effectively. The SL has a strong background in retail management, understands inventory processes and is comfortable building relationships with vendors and knowledge of products and prices best suited for the campground.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design creative displays and adjust according to sales, season and product.
• Formulate pricing policies by reviewing merchandising reports, determining additional needed sales promotions, authorizing clearance sales and studying trends.
• Assess and maintain proper inventory levels and turnover rate through an inventory control system.
• Prepare reports as required, relating to procedures, efficiency, sales, etc.
• Implement purchasing plans and communicate with vendors and shippers.
• If applicable may be requested to attend industry shows and purchase product under the direction of management.
• Perform inventory audits according to expected property timelines.
• Build relationships with vendors, report on any buying trends and understand customer demands.
• Coordinate building of displays and inventory control with guest services team.
• Provide training to guest services team as needed.
• Understand functions of the front desk computer inventory system.
• Directed by GM/AGM, monitor and implement the department safety program, which ensures that all OAK employees work in a safe and hazard free environment that complies with various local, state, and federal safety requirements.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in retail or related field
• Conversant in English language
• Strong decision-making ability
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills with ability to manage conflict
• Ability to motivate, lead and develop employees
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Ability to read and maintain a budget
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Valid Driver’s license

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions
• Office work requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, computer, copier, keyboard, etc.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds regularly, lift or carry up to 25 pounds or more occasionally with assistance.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, reach overhead and move safely over uneven terrain.
• Use of repetitive motion, standing, bending, sitting, lifting, and walking.
• Noise levels may be moderate to loud.
• May be exposed to dust, pollen, grasses, landscaping, and various chemicals and moving mechanical equipment.
• Use of personal protective equipment required where necessary.
• Will experience occasional interruptions and shifting priorities.
• Valid driver’s license required, this position may be expected to drive a motorized vehicle which requires close and distance vision, sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, etc.