Company Profile:
Party City is the largest party goods supplier and party retail chain in the world. We are also the country’s premiere retailer of Halloween costumes, accessories and decorations. Party City, which began in 1988 with one store in Hanover, New Jersey, currently has more than 800 company-owned and franchise stores in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Party City offers a broad and deep line of party supplies with approximately 20,000 items. This provides party planners and partygoers with convenient “one stop” shopping for party supplies at everyday low prices for parties of virtually all sizes and types.
Job Openings:
We presently have a full-time opening with our Management Team at our store located at 9130 W Broad St, Henrico, Virginia.
General Summary:
As a member of our Management Team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our customers. A key priority includes assisting the Store Director in the daily operation of the store. Under the direction of the Store Director, you will also be responsible for maintaining inventories, store appearance and completing daily paperwork.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs supervisory and administrative duties
- Responsible for opening or closing store and related procedures.
- Responsible for cash handling procedures, including but not limited to,
preparing and dropping bank deposits.
- Authorizes register functions including post voids, returns and associate
discounts.
- Assists in supervising and coaching all associates.
- Reviews all corporate communications and reacts accordingly.
- Performs manager on duty responsibilities as required.
Delivers exceptional customer service through personal contact with customers
- Interacts with and assists customers in accordance with corporate Customer
Service program.
- Answers the telephone and rings on registers as needed.
- Processes balloon orders as needed.
Assists in receiving and stocking procedures
- Ensures accurate receiving.
- Unloads merchandise from trucks as needed.
- Checks in shipments as needed.
- Stages merchandise for the sales floor.
- Top and down stocks merchandise as needed.
Assists in merchandising procedures
- Responsible for maintaining assigned sections in store as determined by the
Store Director.
- Sets and maintains merchandise presentation planner (MPP).
- Sets and maintains plan-o-grams.
- Flexes and fills seasonal aisles.
- Executes corporate directed price changes and clearance markdowns.
Assists in ensuring inventory integrity
- Participates in the lows and outs process.
- Responsible for seasonal pack away.
- Informs Store Director of any inventory discrepancies.
Performs other duties as needed.
Adheres to all Party City standards.
Position Requirements:
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent; College degree preferred.
Experience: Prefer store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environments.
Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height; must be able to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to climb ladders.
Working Hours and Locations:
· This full-time position typically requires working 40 hours/week, in 8-hour
intervals.
· Ability to work flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
· Sunday availability is required.
· Schedule is subject to change when necessary to meet store scheduling requirements.
· Ability to work in either of our two Richmond locations.
Skills & Competencies: Customer Focus, Results Driven, Strong Organizational and Communication Skills.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance for full-time associates
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time associates
- Liberal merchandise discounts
For immediate consideration and an interview, please forward us your resume and salary history. Party City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Experience level:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
Experience:
- Customer service: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Henrico, VA 23294 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Henrico, VA 23294: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person