STORE MANAGER (IN TRAINING)
A Mud Bay Store Manager is a powerful role model that supports multiple teams with integrity and responsibility while working towards taking on their own store. They hold a focus on success while providing insight for development and growth to Mud Bay staff, leaders, and the whole of the company, helping to shape Mud Bay’s future with a well-rounded approach. Store Managers work towards taking on their own store by collaborating and training with multiple leaders at multiple store locations to develop a well-rounded approach to Mud Bay’s Leadership.
- Practice, provide and inspire others to create a happy, educational and fun experience for all who visit our stores.
- Strive to continuously grow and develop in an education-rich environment, focusing on dogs, cats and small animals’ health and nutrition
- Lead by example, train and mentor staff to help contribute to sales growth by continuously providing great customer experience through conversations that focuses on finding solutions and graciously fulfilling our customer’s needs
- Perform transactions at the point of sale, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling and other financial procedures accurately and efficiently
- Contribute to the team’s growth, development, and overall performance by creating strong relationships built with fair delegation, encouragement, empowerment and frequent communication.
- Contribute to community presence by creating and developing relationships with neighboring businesses, shelters or residences
- Identify, recruit and hire excellent candidates to build a cohesive and successful team
- Desire to thrive and adapt to different environments, communication styles, learning and developmental needs with flexibility and an open mind
- Lead, train and work with team throughout the day, to maintain an inviting, attractive store by continuously cleaning, organizing, receiving, rotating, restocking and facing inventory
Required Skills
- Must be 18 years or older
- Experienced manager with 6+ years of proven leadership in a service-oriented environment
- Experience leading a team required
- Flexibility in location and schedule
- Responsible for leading a shift while training
- Ability to lift to 45 pounds
- Competent with basic math, comfortable using computers, calculators and 10-keys
- Has a passion to continuously learn about dogs, cats and small animals
- Instinctively gracious: genuinely enjoys making others feel welcome
- Highly accountable: follows through on commitments
- Has integrity: says and does what she or he believes to be right
- Has good judgment: makes rational, ethical decisions aimed toward long-term goals and outcomes
- A self-starter, but happy to take direction and learn from others
- A team player: contributes to the happiness and effectiveness of co-workers
- Has the flexibility to adapt to a work schedule that reflects the needs of customers, coworkers and Mud Bay
- Interested in building a career with Mud Bay
Salary Range Begins at $47,288 DOQ
Locations included in Seattle Eastside: 98005, 98027, 98033, 98040, 98052 and 98058
Required Experience