Retail Store Team Leader-NEW STORE OPENING!

Ocean State Job Lot•Village of Hamilton, NY

6h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Store Team Leader is responsible for leadership and overall operations at an assigned Ocean State Job Lot store. The role includes hiring and developing associates, managing store profit and loss reporting, merchandising, and executing operations in compliance with company policies and procedures. The Store Team Leader leads and develops store associates and the store leadership team in alignment with the company's philosophy. The role promotes the store's strategic vision, drives profitability, maintains staffing and store presentation, supports customer service, and oversees freight flow, backroom organization, and 24-hour freight turnaround. The position works closely with designated performance support, human resources, asset protection, and district leadership partners.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote the store's strategic vision and drive store profits through effective leadership.
Hire, lead, and develop store associates while maintaining staffing needs and following the base-scheduling program.
Develop reporting store leaders and support succession planning for future leadership opportunities.
Ensure store presentation meets company standards for merchandising, maintenance, and cleanliness.
Ensure proper ordering and communicate with Buyers.
Comply with company operational, merchandising, and visual policies, procedures, and programs.
Monitor customer service to ensure it meets company and customer expectations.
Develop and promote a stable, knowledgeable store organization.
Maintain 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.