Now Hiring - Calendar Holdings LLC - Retail Sales Area Sales Manager (Eastview Mall) in Victor, NY

Full description of the position

Calendar Holdings LLC, based in Austin, Texas, is the world's largest operator of holiday pop-up stores. We are the dominant retailer of calendar, game, and toy products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and now operate nearly a thousand stores a year in malls, lifestyle centers, and outlets across the United States under the Go! Calendars Go! Games and Go! Toys brands. Of those, more than 100 are year round locations.

Our mall stores range in size from a free-standing kiosk to 6,000 square foot multi-concept superstores. Our world class website, [please apply online] offers customers a selection of more than 6,500 calendars; over 4,500 puzzles, games, and gifts; and over 3,500 other concepts (toys and books).

Our team is highly collaborative, motivated, nimble, and dedicated to optimize the business . . . not because they have to, but because they want to. We're serious about having fun at work, but our success is built on insight and hard work. With 30% of employees having over 10 years of tenure, we are dedicated to happy employees and nurturing professional growth.

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life, and disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

The role of: Area Sales Manager

Reports to: Senior Manager of Employee Managers and Area Sales Manager

General Purpose:

The Area Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales and managing total operations in a retail store environment and territory. Our Managers create an engaging and fun experience for our customers and a challenging and rewarding opportunity for our associates. Successful managers are interactive, KPI driven, high energy, and consumer focused.

Essential Functions:

• Drive sales and KPI’s (key performance indicators) in home store and assigned territory stores.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with team members and corporate support.
• Recruit, interview, and hirecustomer service oriented associates.
• Skill set with coaching and training your teams, strategic planning, customer service, conflict resolution, business acumen, and time-management.
• Must have experience and be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Manage multiple seasonal locations during 4th quarter. This includes build assists, weekly sales management calls, and expense control.
• Responsible for seasonal stores following and maintaining mall hours, and ensuring seasonal stores remain open during the season.
• Assist Seasonal Employee Managers with closing their kiosks and inline stores on time.
• Problem-solving using analytical, creative and critical-thinking skills
• Manage staffing schedulesand control payroll for assigned stores.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in business operations
• Accountable for cash handling and deposits. Partner with Loss Prevention to protect assets and reduce cash loss.
• Manage inventory by executing receiving, markdown, and POS processes
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which may include closing, weekend shifts and holidays
• Travel and overnight stay up to 50% of the time during the fourth quarter may be required.

Required Experience/Education/Certification

• Prior experience as a store manager or assistant with a sales focus
• 3 years of more retail experience/ management experience
• A four year degree is desired for this position/relevant experience will certainly be considered
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Preferred Experience/Education/Certification

• Retail Management experience
• Proven ability to drives sales
• Create a customer focus environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location