Friendly work environment, amazing clients, and great opportunity for professional growth! At The Halal Basket, LLC, we pride ourselves in being the first company to offer such a wide variety of quality Halal Chicken, Beef, Lamb, and turkey products in premium packaging sold to markets nationwide. We pride ourselves in raising and processing the chickens and cattle in humane conditions, while ensuring that the entire farm-to-fork philosophy adheres to the strictest ethical guidelines. We believe we are answerable to our loyal customers, our vendors, and our employees, all of whom make us successful. We are dedicated to our mission to provide healthy meals to families across the nation. We might be pioneers in the industry, but our story has just begun.
A store manager oversees a retail store's daily operations, including managing staff, inventory, and customer service, while also striving to achieve sales targets and maintain profitability. This position often requires working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers’ needs. The successful candidate will play a key role in continuously increasing sales volume and revenue. This position will require up to 25% travel.
- Recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising employees.
- Scheduling and assigning tasks.
- Conducting performance evaluations and providing feedback.
- Motivating and coaching staff to achieve sales goals.
- Resolving first step disciplinary issues.
- Ensuring the store is clean, organized, and welcoming for customers.
- Managing inventory levels and ordering merchandise.
- Implementing and maintaining store policies and procedures.
- Managing cash flow and handling financial transactions.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Setting sales targets and developing strategies to achieve them.
- Resolving customer complaints and issues.
- Providing excellent customer service and creating a positive shopping experience.
- Monitoring sales trends and identifying areas for improvement.
- Preparing reports on sales, inventory, and expenses.
- Managing budgets and controlling costs.
- Developing marketing and promotional materials.
- Liaising with suppliers and headquarters.
- Opening and/or closing the store.
- Implementing security measures.
- Implement the Business Ready Store policy (BRS).
- Oversee the E-Commerce operation
- Ensure adequate delivery operation.
- Staying informed about market trends and competitor activities.
- Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates year-round
- Strong project management skills
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong managerial skills developed via managing people and teams
- Demonstrated leadership qualities cross-functionally while driving results
- Working knowledge of modern brand retail and/or E-Comm, e.g. DTC and customer experience.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth business environment
- Strong team skills and an aptitude for cross-functional interactions
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and an eye for detail
- Energy, enthusiasm, and drive for continuous improvement on projects and team support
- Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Highly flexible and adaptable – working in a fast-paced start-up involves daily shifting priorities; able to go with the flow and adjust to changing needs quickly.
- 5+ years’ experience in retail operations or new store opening management; experience in the food industry preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing a team and driving results
- College degree and/or equivalent experience required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Point of Sales (POS) system.
- Background and credit check required.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in a retail store and a back-office warehouse setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. PPE required while in manufacturing areas. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
It is The Halal Basket, LLC policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
