Located in Galena, IL
Pay: $18.00-$20.00/hour
Job Full Description
Express Employment Professionals is seeking a dependable, customer-focused Retail Manager for a specialty retail store in Galena, IL. This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming and unique retail environment while taking an active role in store operations, merchandising, product sourcing, and customer engagement.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service and assist with sales
- Develop product knowledge, including basic cooking and recipe information, to assist customers
- Process customer orders and coordinate shipping
- Restock shelves and rotate inventory by date
- Receive, price, and stock incoming merchandise
- Operate and troubleshoot the POS system as needed
- Create visually appealing merchandise displays and window presentations
- Handle cash management responsibilities, including deposits and bank runs
- Maintain store cleanliness and overall appearance
- Assist with inventory counts and inventory management
- Order products and manage purchasing activities
- Monitor consumer trends and identify opportunities for new product offerings
- Evaluate product performance and profit margins
- Source and research new products and vendors
- Assist with expanding and maintaining the company's social media presence
- Contribute creative ideas for merchandising, marketing, and store presentation
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Schedule
- Required in-store days:
- Thursday: 7.5 hours
- Friday: 7.5 hours
- Saturday: 8.5 hours
- In addition to the required Thursday-Saturday schedule, the Retail Manager will work one additional in-store day and one remote day each week. The remote day will focus on buying, product research, social media management, and other administrative duties.
Qualifications
- Strong reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Creative eye for merchandising and visual displays
- Comfortable lifting inventory and using a step stool for stocking
- Basic math, cash-handling, and computer skills
- Interest in retail operations, buying, merchandising, or specialty foods preferred
Dubuque, IA
2435
1701 John F Kennedy
Dubuque, IA 52002
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