(USA) Store Lead

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Directs and guides members of management and hourly associates on proper customer service approaches and techniques by modeling excellentcustomer service for example tour to teach ensuring customer needs complaints and issues are successfully resolved within company guidelinesand standards building relationships with associates to ensure proper feedback and answering questions or providing information to customers andassociates Drives and ensures the financial performance of the facility by confirming that budgeted sales wages and other expenses are achieved assisting thestore manager in leading the management team in controlling expenses and wages to ensure expenses are indexed to sales creating andimplementing plans to improve the financial performance of the facility creating budgets to align with business need and analyzing economic trendsand community needs for budget forecasting Participates in community outreach programs and encourages and supports associates in serving as good members of the community by establishingand maintaining relationships with key individuals or groups in the community acting as the representative for the company presenting thecompanys perspective to various external organizations following the companys media guidelines and promoting company sponsored programsevents and sustainability efforts to associates and the local community to emphasize the facility as part of the community Directs facility operations by setting the standard for appropriate service levels teaching and developing effective merchandise presentation forexample accurate and competitive pricing proper signage maintaining instock and inventory levels requesting merchandise to meet the needs ofthe community providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives ensuring quality assurance standardsand overseeing safety and operational reviews Provides supervision and development opportunities for members of management and hourly associates by hiring training and mentoringassociates assigning duties setting clear expectations providing associate recognition delegating business objectives effectively and developing qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs developing and communicating businessplans and priorities removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance providing resources identifying performance standards measuringprogress and adjusting performance accordingly developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training mentoring assigning duties building a teambased workenvironment establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations providing recognition and rewards coachingfor success and improvement and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace Promotes and supports company policies procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction toothers in their use and application ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy: Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans programs and initiatives consulting with businesspartners managers coworkers or other key stakeholders soliciting evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectivenessand participating in and supporting community outreach events Respect the individual: Builds highperforming teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture