Retail Assistant Store Manager

Russell Stover•Kansas City, KS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life… The Assistant Store Manager, you will be working in an environment unlike most others. It is a destination for consumers looking to purchase an off the shelf or customized gift for someone special. It is an experience for those wanting to treat themselves and their families to our in-store made fudge, caramel apples and hot fudge sundaes. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and overall care of staff and will be directly reporting to your Training Manager and Team Leader of Retail Shops.

Requirements

3 years of prior retail management experience
Customer service and selling experience
Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience using an email service
Ability to frequently lift up to 5 lbs. with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to constantly stand, bend, reach and work with your hands

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Strong leadership and team management skills
Able to manage multiple priorities at once
Exhibit strong problem solving skills
Communicate clearly and effectively with customers, coworkers and others with the organization
Desire to be part of a performance-driven team

Responsibilities

Supervising, leading, and motivating employees
Recruit and hire quality associates
Provide first rate coaching and training
Meeting sales and profit goals
Controlling expenses and inventory
Displaying strong merchandising techniques
Unloading, receive, and stock merchandise
Preparing and supervising the regular in-house production of a variety of confection items made locally in our candy kitchen
Displaying an excellent customer service driven attitude
Performing back office duties using a PC