Retail Store Team Leader

Ocean State Job Lot•Belfast, ME

3d•$70,000 - $77,000

About The Position

The Store Team Leader is responsible for leadership at an assigned Ocean State Job Lot store. The role includes hiring and developing associates, overseeing store profit and loss reporting, merchandising, and executing operations in compliance with company policies and procedures. The Store Team Leader leads the store team in accordance with the company’s philosophy, including store associates and the store leadership team. The position has a 45-hour work week.

Requirements

Proficiency with Google platforms, including Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
Ability to work collaboratively, embrace others’ ideas, and develop future leaders around a common purpose and vision.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and strategically prioritize multiple tasks proactively.
Direct experience managing others and responsibility for supporting their performance.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the assigned store’s strategic vision and drive store profits through effective leadership.
Hire, lead, and develop store associates, maintain staffing needs, and adhere to the base-scheduling program.
Develop reporting store leaders to increase leadership capacity and succession opportunities.
Ensure store presentation complies with company standards, including merchandising, maintenance, and cleanliness.
Ensure proper ordering and communicate with Buyers.
Comply with company operational, merchandising, and visual directives, policies, procedures, and programs.
Monitor customer service to ensure it meets company and customer expectations.
Develop and promote a stable, knowledgeable store organization.
Maintain close working relationships with the designated Performance Support Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, District Asset Protection Manager, and District Team Leader.
Manage freight flow, backroom organization, and 24-hour freight turnaround.