Chicago, Illinois, USA
6 hours ago
Retail Store Manager
Description Position at Wild Fork Foods

Senior Sales Leader   As a Wild Fork Sr. Sales Leader, you will play a pivotal role in managing our team of brand ambassadors. Providing guidance, training, and leadership skills to inspire the team to perform at their optimum. You will lead by example and embody the company's core values to establish a dynamic and caring work environment. Additionally, ensuring that we maintain proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability, monitoring day-to-day store operations, and becoming the community's personal chef and friendly butcher.  If you are someone looking for a career growth opportunity and you LOVE TO COOK & LOVE TO EAT, we would love to connect with you!  Our Values: Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership  Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:  Hire, retain, develop and mentor a high performing team of employees   Create an inspiring team environment with open communication, high energy and respectful culture  Lead by example and embody the company's core values  Provide training to improve the knowledge base and utilize cross-training to maintain productivity when employees are absent   Establish and achieve the highest standard of store execution   Offer sufficient resources and autonomy to build trust and ownership  Focus on delivering TOP of the line customer experience by sharing your passion for food and becoming a product expert  Maintain and replenish inventory, staying in communication with the distribution center and commercial team regarding store specific needs   Develop a plan strategically designed to bring in more customers and increase their basket size   Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is presentable and can function properly  Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines  Provides leadership and guidance with Human Resources functions Maximize productivity through effective scheduling   Manage controllable costs to keep the store profitable Execute other related duties as assigned  Physical Demands and Work Environment:  Physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force  Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures – walk-in freezers   Stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours  Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and products  Benefits & Perks:  Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance    401k Retirement Plan  Culinary Training  Higher Education Programs  Vacation Time, Paid Holiday & Birthday PTO  Monthly Bonus Potential    WF Unlimited- Free Shipping  Chew On This- One give away product a month Wild Chef - Allowance per month to shop in our store  Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred  5+ years of retail, hospitality, grocery, or restaurant experience, with at least three years in a management capacity required Proven success in coaching and training employees Strong understanding of sales drivers and customer service  Excellent communication skills  Enthusiasm and passion for food and customer service preferred   Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes  Ability to delegate tasks to other team members Be determined and deliver superior results with a sense of urgency, time management, and prioritization   Systems capabilities preferred: SAP, Order Management Systems, Microsoft Office  Treat it like you own it –Take ownership and responsibility to be successful  Acts with respect and values other opinions Strong cognitive skills, including problem analyzing Demonstrated ability to meet and work within a budget Ability to meet seasonal peaks, workloads, and deadlines The availability to work a flex schedule, working various hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings and, weekends/holidays.  EOE/Vets/Disability   

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