Temp Store Manager

Temp Store Manager at GNC summary:

Temporary full-time store manager responsible for daily retail operations, sales performance, merchandising, cash handling, inventory, staffing and customer experience at a GNC health-and-wellness location. Role includes recruiting, coaching and performance management of store associates, community outreach to support brand initiatives, and physical tasks like stocking and opening/closing duties. After 90 days performance is reviewed for potential conversion to a permanent Store Manager role and benefits include healthcare, 401(k) match, paid leave and employee discounts.

Company Description

As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry.

As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation.

There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well!

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking an eager and excited Store Manager (Temporary) who embodies GNC's "Live Well" philosophy--living strong, living long, and living fit. At GNC, we celebrate the fact that everyone's journey to living well is unique. As a Store Manager (Temporary), you are part of team that is passionate about helping everyone win. With your understanding of business needs and passion for health and wellness, you find great excitement in offering tailored and innovative solutions to each customer.

What You'll Do:

This is a Full-Time Hourly Supervisory Position

Alongside a District Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of a store, including business performance, product management, and ensure your team has the tools to succeed. You will support your store as a management team member and lead in a manner that is consistent with GNC values and policies. In this key role, you'll represent the GNC brand by offering expert product knowledge and promoting our "Live Well" message to customers.

• Responsible for ensuring products are merchandised according to GNC standards but keeps an eye towards ensuring that products are easy to see and buy.
• Responsible for supporting the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, current sales initiatives, and the customer relationship that leads to sales and repeat business, i.e. MYGNC Rewards.
• Ability to achieve and exceed personal sales and productivity goals, while helping sales associates to realize their sales potential.
• Ability to build strong teams, demonstrate leadership, and managerial skills, such as giving feedback to store associates regarding work performance on an on-going basis, recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
• Opening, closing and operating the retail facility. Including, but not limited to cash handling, inventory count and deposits according to GNC procedures.
• Responsible for seeking out and participating in community events that resonate with our consumers, i.e. fairs, fitness events, conferences, expos, and other public gatherings, in order to promote the organizations mission and initiatives.

At the end of 90 days, your performance will be assessed and evaluated to determine your eligibility for promotion to a Permanent Store Manager position. This assessment will include a variety of factors, including but not limited to performance, availability of openings, and willingness to accept a promotion at any location in the designated market.

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:

• Must be able to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
• Frequent reaching and bending and twisting -- below waist and above shoulders.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand-to-finger motions and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lifting up to twenty pounds, occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. Push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, reach and bend.
• Work in temperatures ranging from 50 - 85 degrees -- especially in our stock room areas.
• Use of a computer up to 60 % of the time throughout the day.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Stores Managers are expected to work five (5) days / forty (40) hours a week and adhere to the guidelines below:

• Managers of mall and strip center stores must work at least two nights during the week until closing, one weekend night and one other night.
• Strip center managers must also work a full shift on Saturdays.
• Mall managers are expected to work peak business days including weekends (Saturday & Sunday).
• Managers are expected to work a minimum of one full Sunday per month.
• Managers of downtown stores must also work during the lunch hour of 11am to 2pm Monday through Friday. Downtown store managers must also work one night per week until closing if the store is open in the evening. Managers of downtown stores are not required to work Saturdays.

Managers are expected to work all major U.S. holidays that the store is open.

Benefits Offerings

Compensation Benefits

Opportunity to earn additional income through GNC's Individual Sales Incentive Plan, Medical, dental, vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, flex spending accounts, short- term and long-term disability, 401(k) with 4% employer match (match begins after 1 year of service), Paid time off: 11 vacation days (accrued annually), 5 sick days (40 hours per year), 8 holiday (6 floating holidays, 2 observed holidays), Paid parental leave: 8-week paid maternity leave/ 2- week paid paternity leave, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products

Keywords:

retail store manager, health and wellness retail, merchandising, sales management, inventory control, cash handling, staff recruiting, customer experience, visual merchandising, community outreach