Retail Store Manager

Now Hiring: Store Manager

Schedule: Full-time 

Compensation : $60,000-$75,000 Yearly (DOE)

Location: Shoreline, WA 

Whistle Workwear is part of the Work World family of brands.

Work World is the largest specialty retailer of workwear and work boots in the Western U.S. From humble beginnings in 1990, we now operate 30+ stores under the Work World, Shoeteria and Whistle Workwear brand names California, Nevada, and Washington. We sell boots, apparel, scrubs and safety gear from top vendors in the industry including Carhartt, Wolverine, Timberland Pro, and more.

We are dedicated to putting our customers first, and we believe blue collar workers are the backbone of our communities and our country. We are committed to our values of honesty, respect and integrity, and require each employee to demonstrate these values.

We are excited to be adding a Store Manager to our team!

What’s In It for You:

• Annual bonus based on store performance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Employee Discounts

What You’ll be Doing:

• Inspire, motivate, lead, and develop a store team
• Model and foster a consumer centric mindset within the store
• Model selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers
• Provide direct coaching, feedback, training, and supervision of the store staff
• Open and close the store
• Prepare opening and closing paperwork
• Greet customers and assist customers in finding items
• Answer phone courteously
• Keep store neat and clean at all times
• Ring sales on cash register
• Process merchandise shipments
• Prepare bank deposits and drop at bank
• Buy change for store as needed
• Process damages, to include preparation of debit memos
• Supervise and assist training all personnel
• Work nights and weekends
• Perform other duties as assigned by your Area Manager and/or Director of Operations
• Set expectations for customer engagement, store policies and procedures to appropriately manage expenses while maximizing sales and profitability

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum 2-years of prior retail management experience as a Store Manager 
• High School Diploma
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to work independently and lead a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to constructively coach others to succeed
• Able to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to climb a ladder
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Standing for long periods of time
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Bi-Lingual a plus

What You’ll Learn:

• Leadership and organizational development skills
• Sales and merchandising best practices
• Customer service techniques including communication, and the ability to outperform the expectations of our customers
• The ability to adapt to fast and unique situations to provide an amazing customer experience
• How to network and build long lasting relationships with both customers and your fellow employees

What You Should Apply:

Each store operates on a lean and close-knit group of team members and managers. This enables each employee to have a direct impact in the success of our company. We seek to create an inclusive environment and always put our internal and external customers first. employees are unique individuals whose varied talents and experiences bring value to our customers. The diversity and ideas of our employees inspire us in everything we do. People are at the heart of every connection we build, and together we can accomplish anything.

What it’s like working here:

Each store operates on a lean and close-knit group of team members and managers. This enables each employee to have a direct impact in the success of our company.