Gimre's Shoes Astoria - Store Manager
Gimre’s Shoes is one of the oldest, most trusted, locally owned shoe stores in the Western United States with generations of strong loyalty from our community of customers. Our goal is to create a positive and enjoyable atmosphere in our stores. We do this through professionalism and responsibility in our actions with our customers and with each other. As a result, we create positive and lasting relationships with our customers and with one another.
We are currently looking for a special person to be involved with this great and very rewarding opportunity to be the Store Manager and become a part of the 134 years of history in Astoria, Oregon.
Gimre’s Shoes is looking for a managerial level candidate who:
- understands and has performed the role of a manager or assistant manager.
- has experience in retail or a service-related field.
- expects and attains consistent excellent customer service from yourself and your team, to an exceedingly high standard.
- demonstrates strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate the crew to exceed goals.
- has strong organizational skills and self-discipline to plan and execute both the usual and routine duties, plus take on and execute special projects.
- has the ability to plan and manage a demanding retail store environment.
- presents outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- appreciates and understands the creation and execution of a team effort, at the store and company level.
- is committed to continuing this store’s legacy of exemplary service and community involvement.
Management duties would include, but not be limited to the execution of those items above, plus the supervision and training of a professional crew, merchandise presentation, operational functions, preparation and achievement of goals, being a sales leader on the floor, and foremost, the achievement of superior customer service throughout the store.
Applicants must be community oriented, friendly, reliable, energetic, and enjoy working with people. Applicants would be responsible for helping to create a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere in our store, while providing professional level customer service. Applicants should have the ability to communicate well and able to educate our customers on the features and benefits of our product. Applicants should be available to work 40 hours a week, though the scheduled times may vary.
*What you will learn:
We find the best footwear, insoles, socks and related products for our customers, and then we help the customer achieve the proper fit for their foot and body. Gimre’s offers shoes and accessories from the leading comfort brands in the industry, including New Balance, HOKA, Brooks, Dansko, Merrell, Birkenstock, KEEN, Uggs, Superfeet, Smartwool and more. We are full service, which means we spend time conversing with our customers to find them what works best for their needs – including the perfect fit. This also includes discussing the features of the product and how it relates to their particular foot type. As a result, you will learn professional fitting skills and a high level of product knowledge on a broad range of brands and products, including insoles and arch supports. This is more than a typical retail job and we expect, and train to a higher level than most other retail stores. It is also a very rewarding job with appreciative and dedicated customers.
*Please reply to this ad with:
1- Why you believe you would be a good candidate.
2- Your salary or pay requests.
3- Your work history and managerial experience.
4- A current resume.
**No phone calls please. For more information on our store visit our website at www.gimresshoes.com and our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/GimresShoes
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Retail management: 2 years (Required)
- Customer service: 4 years (Required)
