Retail sales manager in training

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team! Are you a "glass half full" kind of person? Do you enjoy learning new things and teaching others? Do you believe anything is possible? If you answered YES Zamzows Manager in Training program may be a great fit for YOU! The Manager In Training position enables the employee to learn all there is to know about Zamzows while developing leadership skills and supervisory skills along the way! This is an entry-level position with a TON of potential for growth!

Essential functions

• Provide managerial and operational support to the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
• Drive and maximize store sales, control and minimize shrink, and control payroll within budget to achieve store goals
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and ensure each guest receives outstanding service by providing a customer-friendly environment, including greeting and acknowledging every customer and by maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of customer services.
• Implements and maintains guest service standards.
• Maintains all merchandising standards, display presentations and signing standards and monitors inventory levels.
• Ensures proper completion through follow-up. Assists in monitoring sales performance through the analysis of sales reports.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures and follows all safety standards to ensure a safe work and shopping environment.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Required qualifications/ competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to work independently, as well as with others
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess sound judgment and people management abilities
• Must be adaptable to a changing environment and able to consistently achieve goals despite stress and ambiguity
• Must possess the ability to use computers and technology for information, and to access information necessary to complete the job
• Must possess ability to process information/merchandise through POS register system
• Must have open availability to work weekends

Required education and experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 1 year of retail or customer service experience.

Preferred education and experience:

• 3 years of experience in retail store with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.