Store Manager

Ellis Home and Garden; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ellis Home and Garden in Beaumont, TX is seeking a hands-on Store Manager to oversee daily operations of the store and garden center. The role emphasizes leadership, team scheduling, training, inventory control, and delivering outstanding customer service to drive sales and store profitability.

You will supervise 10+ staff, manage vendor relationships, and promote products through in-store displays while ensuring a clean, inviting shopping environment and safe operations, including forklift if

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• Proficient with POS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs +/- as needed.
• Greenhouse/plant knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Forklift operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train employees in customer service, plant care, and promotions.
• Develop the employee schedule within payroll budgets.
• Promote the store, products and service.
• Maintain inventory levels and coordinate with buyers.
• Ensure live plants are healthy with proper care.
• Unload/load deliveries and manage store costs.
• Keep the store clean, organized and presentable.
• Hire and train staff to ensure outstanding service.

Skills

Retail management

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Lift 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts

Ellis Home and Garden in Beaumont, TX has an immediate Store Manager position opening. We are a family owned and operated company that offers flexible scheduling in a great atmosphere with competitive pay. We are looking for a self-starting individual willing to take ownership in their store with extensive leadership experience managing 10+ employees. This position allows for tremendous freedom and creativity regarding store layout, displays, and more!

Job Description:

Responsible for facilitating and supervising daily operations in the store and garden center to make sure the team works together effectively to make sales and contribute to the store, plant upkeep, and OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. This is a very active and “hands on” job with physical demands at times. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting customers with purchases, maintaining an accurate inventory, scheduling team shifts, interviewing, hiring, and training team members and ordering plants weekly.

• Supervise, train and assist employees in customer service, plant care, store maintenance and product promotions.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for employees within the budget payroll hours.
• Seek ways to better promote the store, the products and service within the store.
• Maintain proper inventory levels in the store and garden center, communicating any issues with our corporate buyers.
• Maintain the health of all live plants with proper watering schedules and care.
• Implement cross-training of employees to maintain productivity at all times.
• Unload/load delivery trucks of merchandise and plants.
• Manage all controllable costs with a view to maintaining profitability.
• Ensure the store remains clean, organized and presentable at all times.
• Hire and train as needed to ensure adequate personnel is on hand to provide OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years or older
• 5+ years of Retail management experience required
• Proficient with POS systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to lift 50lbs. +/- as needed
• Greenhouse/Plant knowledge preferred
• Ability to work Nights & Weekends as needed
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred

Pay will be determined by experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year