Store Manager & Industrial Sales

Job description

RED WING SHOES - Appleton, WI

4390 West Greenville Drive

Appleton, WI 54311

FULL TIME - STORE MANAGER & INDUSTRIAL SALES

**Competitive base salary, PLUS generous monthly and yearly bonuses **

** MUST have open availability. We are open Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm; Saturday 9am - 6pm; Sunday 11am-3pm

Company Description:

We are an independently owned and operated Red Wing Shoe Store, that specializes in higher end work footwear in a full-service sales environment. We are looking for a Full- time Store Manager to join our team of dedicated employees who enjoys the challenge of working in face-to-face sales and is driven by success.

If you enjoy helping others and have a strong desire to learn and grow in the footwear industry - we would love to meet you! Our team members have come from various backgrounds and have excelled with us, those fields include Optical Sales, Retail management, Cell phone sales, Advertising sales, Automobile Sales, etc, APPLY TODAY!

You can find retail jobs just about anywhere, so, why work at Red Wing Shoes? Every day, we deliver on our long-standing tradition of providing premium products and remarkable service. As our growing American company continues to expand, we're looking for hard-working team members to carry on our values of respect, integrity, community, and excellence while honoring our heritage and nurturing our brands. In return, we offer a supportive team, quality training, and life-friendly retail hours. Sell products you'll be proud to stand behind!

We also have a great retail culture! Our stores are well organized, clean, and welcoming. Our store hours are better than many retailers and our compensation plus sales incentives are standouts in the market. Build your legacy at Red Wing Shoes!

Job Description:

• We are looking for someone who has the energy and drive to succeed, while also enjoys helping others - whether it's the customer on the sales floor looking for that perfect fitting boot, the industrial sales account that needs a workable boot program or training fellow employees - if you think you have what it takes to manage a successful Red Wing Shoe store, we would love to meet you!
• Responsible for the overall operations of the store. We are a small business - we do it all!
• Maximize sales and drive profitable growth.
• Manage store personnel in areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and performance.
• Accountable for profit and loss at the store level.
• Build and promote operational effectiveness in all areas - build revenue, maintain margins, profit growth and expense control.
• Responsible for inventory control and accuracy.
• Set the standard and high expectations for excellent customer service through utilizing Red Wings UFX system with each and every customer, to ensure proper fit and repeat customers.
• Ensure policies, practices and standards are consistently executed.
• Promote and support the high-quality Red Wing brand image with consistent professionalism in all areas of the job.
• Analyze market needs and opportunities and respond accordingly to ensure growth.
• Responsible for maintaining and growing of Industrial accounts within your area.
• Practice industrial sales lead development on the sales floor and in the community. Attend Industrial events as needed
• Lead by example at all times – hold self and others accountable.

Qualifications:

• 2 - 4 years of secondary education and 3-5 years of retail and/or industrial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership. Effective manager of people, supporting employee development and performance excellence.
• Retail operations expertise.
• Dependability and flexibility with scheduled work shifts. Ability to attend industrial and community events outside of normal store hours.
• Profit and loss accountability
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Analytical mindset for forecasting, inventory and expense management, profitability and consumer selling.
• Demonstrated team player - learning from and encouraging other's
• Results oriented - meet/exceed sales metrics both personally and as a team on a consistent basis
• Time management skills - approach daily tasks and projects with energy and a sense of urgency, ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and tasks
• Effective Written/Verbal Communication skills - professionally interact with customers and co-workers in a high-end retail environment
• Demonstrate a passion for our Brand - have energy, excitement and take pride in working with the Red Wing Brand and our customer base
• Demonstrate a passion for learning and growing in the footwear industry - we are looking for a long-term employee who enjoys working with people and wants to be part of the footwear industry
• Critical thinking and ability to handle problem solving and making decisions
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to engage with all customers, Industrial contacts and vendors effectively and professionally.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.

Physical Demands:

*Lifting up to 50+ pounds, bending, kneeling, lacing shoes, and climbing a ladder. Must be okay spending long hours on your feet.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person