Store Lead & Coach — Games & Puzzles (Flexible Scheduling)

Mind Games; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Casual dress environment

Employee discount

Work in a fun, creative environment

Job summary

Mind Games in Columbia, MD seeks a Store Assistant Manager to help lead our team and run daily store operations. You will assist the Store Manager in driving sales, coaching staff, and delivering an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced, playful environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of management in specialty retail, strong leadership and coaching skills, and a passion for board games and pop culture. Bachelor’s degree preferred; competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Customer service oriented with knowledge of retail operations.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring employees.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign, and follow up on employee tasks; recruit and train staff.
• Coach and develop employees; address performance issues.
• Assist in budgeting, expenditures, and financial variance analysis.
• Build customer relationships and ensure a welcoming store environment.
• Drive sales through promotions and merchandising plans.
• Maintain store safety, cleanliness, and policy compliance.
• Implement loss prevention and shrinkage controls.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Customer service

Retail operations

Staff scheduling

Budgeting

Hiring & training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Mind Games in Columbia, MD seeks a Store Assistant Manager to help lead our team and run daily store operations. You will assist the Store Manager in driving sales, coaching staff, and delivering an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced, playful environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of management in specialty retail, strong leadership and coaching skills, and a passion for board games and pop culture. Bachelor’s degree preferred; competitive pay and benefits offered.