Do you LOVE the Cubs?
Do you have a PASSION for Hiring, Training, and Developing Great teammates?
Are you organized and independent?
If so, let's connect! We have great opportunities in a growing store and market that could be the PERFECT fit for you!
Generate Sales
- Produce sales gains, by providing customer service.
- Meet or Exceed Company Objectives in all measurable areas of the business.
- Provide consistent assessment of each associate’s sales performance and work within the store to give
- feedback on areas of strength and opportunity while keeping in line with Company objectives.
- Adhere to current visual guidelines including proper merchandising, signage and store cleanliness.
- Maintain strong product knowledge for use in selling, merchandising, and giving feedback as requested.
- Ensure that all associates maintain a professional appearance consistent with company dress code policy.
- Control Expenses
- Protect Company assets within guidelines of LIDS Retail policies.
- Prepare store schedules and provide for proper store coverage at all times, within the guidelines for wage
- control set by the company.
- Follow all policies to accurately manage store inventory including receiving, transferring, completing price
- changes and conducting product counts.
- Perform proper documentation and record keeping per LIDS Retail policies, complying with all state and
- federal laws.
- Open and close the store as required following the procedures per the Operations P&P Manual
Supervise Associates
- Manage store associates through thorough use of LIDS Training Programs, goal setting (for sales and
- tasks), and regular follow up.
- Recruit, develop, and train store personnel to achieve Operations Objectives as well as adhere to
- Operational policies and guidelines.
- Administer the progressive steps of discipline to include verbal and written warnings. In addition, the
- Store Manager carries out employment terminations following approval from the District Sales Manager
- and Human Resources.
- Encourage direct compliance of all store associates established company policies, procedures and
- guidelines including, but not limited to, safekeeping of company inventory, funds and property.
- Performs work of subordinates, as needed.
- Communicate with employees at all levels of the company.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Four‐year degree from a college or university in business or a related field; or two‐year degree and one
- year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Established ability to produce sales results, while minimizing loss.
- Proven supervisory skills, with capacity to deliver training material and assess retention.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear and professional manner.
Extended Abilities
- Ability to operate a computer, as well as maneuver relative software programs.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb a ladder and work with hands overhead.
- Standing required for up to 100% of the work time.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability and willingness to travel overnight for training and/or business meetings.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Travel requirement:
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60613 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person