US Patriot Senior Lead Retail Sales Associate at GALLS in West Point, NY

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of a US Patriot store, including the supervision of all store employees
• Scheduling: Efficiently schedule all employees while taking into consideration each subordinate’s requests for hours
• Training: Sales/product training, upsell/cross sell, POS procedures, shelf facing and stocking, inventory:
• Sales and Merchandising: Will ensure products are fully stocked, correctly tagged, properly faced, and in the correct category. The Lead Sales Associate is responsible for creating a sales plan to meet the store’s sales obligations
• Must know the gear (study catalogs) to assist customers. We need to suggest related items: example: they buy a holster, we suggest a pistol lanyard, magazine pouches, belt, etc.
• Encourage employees to perform by setting sales goals and a plan to meet store goals
• HR Hiring and terminating employees based on the company's hiring process
• Customer Experience: Ensure that customers have an outstanding, pleasant shopping experience
• New Items: Communicate customer requests to the District Manager and Planner so we can bring in new items as soon as possible
• Receiving: Accurately receive all deliveries of merchandise to the store in a timely, accurate manner
• Inventory: There must be stock available for sale; the Lead Sales Associate must check inventory regularly
• Administration/Reporting will complete accurate, timely paperwork and reports
• Safety is a priority. Will model safety standards and promptly report accidents
• Must demonstrate good judgment and respect for the position with the Company, coworkers, AAFES Staff, Clients, and Customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years of previous experience with retail management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem analysis, and decision-making
• Financial and quantitative analysis (preferred)
• Demonstrate ability to manage the sales team to achieve the company's sales goals
• Proven ability to motivate and coach others
• Ability to continuously move around all areas of the store daily
• Ability to work flexible shift hours, 7 days a week

Skills

Required

• Problem analysis
• Decision-making

Preferred

• Financial and quantitative analysis

Benefits

• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—Eligible 1st day of the month after start date
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• Generous employee discount
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Daily Pay: up to 50% of your pay