Retail Team Leader

Description

Making memorable shopping experience for our customers is what we strive for here at Vermont Country Store. We have an opening for an experienced Retail Team Leader/Key Holder at our Rockingham Retail Store . The Retail Department Team Leader will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities on the sales floor relating to personnel, merchandising, and inventory control in accordance with the retail operating plan.

Location: 1292 Rockingham Rd, Bellows Falls, Vermont

What You Bring to the Team:

• Someone who wants to provide a shopping experience for our customers that meets and exceeds expectations.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about practical and hard to find products?
• Someone who excels in leadership?
• A positive colleague, with a team oriented and can-do attitude?
• Someone who enjoys training new staff on operational and customer service procedures, retail systems and merchandising plans?

What You'll Do:

• Develop and recommend a plan of action with regard to merchandising product based on sales reports and information?
• Lead sales floor employees including making necessary changes to the posted work schedule, assigning staff to given tasks within their department ensuring those tasks are performed efficiently and effectively.
• Be a true "product expert" with a strong knowledge of the benefits and features of the products that can be shared with employees and customers alike?
• Represent the business at internal and external promotional and marketing events?
• Display a professional manner in accordance with The Vermont Country Store values?

What You'll Love About The Vermont Country Store:

• A team-oriented culture filled with truly "good" people
• An onsite wellness center including free wellness, acute care visits and programs with Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
• Onsite fitness facilities
• We offer a generous employee discount
• Potential for quarterly bonus
• Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions

Who We Are

The Vermont Country Store is one of the most unique and beloved companies in America. Orton Family owned since 1946, the company offers a comprehensive assortment of high-quality, practical and hard-to-find goods through its catalog, website and two stores in Weston and Rockingham, Vermont. Despite the company's image as an old-fashioned country store, The Vermont Country Store is a champion of innovation in our marketing, our operations and as an employer of choice. For two years running, The Vermont Country Store has earned the #1 ranking in the Universal Service Provider category of Newsweek Magazine's Best Online Shops, placing ahead of Amazon, WalMart, Target and other industry leaders. Come join our high-performing team who collaborate, innovate, and deliver strong results. We're committed to seeking life-long learners, promoting from within and creating long-term opportunities for those who excel. We welcome you to apply even if you don't check all the boxes. We hope you'll consider joining us and see where a career with us can lead you.