Seasonal Retail Support Lead

Five Below•Mankato, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Retail Support Lead helps oversee daily store activities and associates, supports customer service, merchandising, receiving and organizing stock, and drives sales while controlling expenses. The role may act as Manager on Duty and may manage store opening or closing procedures. It also supports associate onboarding and ongoing training and performs general store maintenance. The position requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including day, evening, weekend, and potentially overnight shifts, as well as travel as required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 1 year of management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Creative thinking.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and potentially overnight shifts, and travel as required.
Ability to identify and discern email and printed instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time.
Ability to frequently operate a cash register, computer, hand-held devices, phone, walkie, and mobile devices.
Ability to frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds and place or remove merchandise at heights of 5–10 feet.
Ability to frequently ascend and descend ladders to retrieve and put away stock.
Ability to frequently kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor.
Ability to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information with customers, managers, and coworkers, both in person and by telephone.
Ability to frequently move across the sales floor and between the sales floor and stock room.

Nice To Haves

College experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure crew members provide excellent customer service through personal contact with customers.
Train the crew on the B.E.S.T. customer service experience and help ensure guests have a fast, friendly checkout.
Help oversee daily activities of store associates and ensure they perform their duties effectively and provide excellent customer service.
Assist with receiving, unpacking, and organizing new stock so items are placed on the sales floor efficiently.
Act as Manager on Duty when needed, taking responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and urgent issues.
Occasionally manage store opening or closing, including securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and preparing for smooth daily operations.
Support onboarding and ongoing associate training on store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures.
Drive store sales and control expenses by seeking ways to improve merchandising, staff performance, and customer service.
Partner with the store leadership team on merchandising procedures and World Recovery.
Perform store maintenance, including taking out garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, and maintaining the stock room.