Store Manager - New Location!

PetPeople; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Store Manager to lead a new location. This exciting role involves building customer relationships, educating pet owners on nutrition, and leading a team of enthusiastic associates. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a love for pets, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a competitive compensation package and a focus on community engagement, this position offers the chance to make a real impact in the lives of pets and their owners. Join a team that celebrates successes and prioritizes pet well-being!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Qualifications

• Must have a love of pets and interest in animal nutrition.
• Strong focus on customer relationships and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of 6-8 associates.
• Build community partnerships and drive sales.
• Manage scheduling, payroll, and store expenses.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Team Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Animal Nutrition Knowledge

Education

2+ years in Specialty Retail Management

Job description

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At PetPeople, we are passionate about high quality, natural, wholesome, and nutritious pet foods and treats. We are the go-to local pet retail supply store for the communities in which we serve. We believe these products improve the health and well-being of our pets. We educate our customers on the benefits of our products and deliver an experience that builds long term relationships.

A Successful Store Manager

The Store Manager is the in-store champion of the company mission to deliver exceptional service through educating our customers and sharing ideas on pet health, well-being and happiness.

• Role models the PetPeople Experience through building enduring customer relationships.
• Builds community partnerships.
• Recruits, develops, motivates and leads the team of pet enthusiasts (6-8 associates) in building customer relationships, sales, store operations, merchandising.
• Provides coaching, accountability and continuous training for team development.
• Manages scheduling within a specified budget.
• Manages payroll and store expenses.
• Merchandises effectively.
• Drives sales and delivers results through educating and entertaining customers.
• Enforces all company policies, procedures and directives.
• Celebrates successes and loves to help pets thrive!

You Must Have

• A love of pets and a genuine interest in animal nutrition and welfare.
• A strong focus on building customer relationships through excellent customer service.
• Energy, enthusiasm and strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage all aspects of a team of 6-8 people.
• Must be extremely self-motivated, hands-on and results-oriented; able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment.
• Ability to move merchandise up to 50lbs frequently.
• Communication and problem-solving skills.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in specialty retail management (pet industry a plus) required.

We offer a competitive compensation package with monthly bonus potential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a company-matched retirement savings plan, paid time off, and a great associate discount.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail