Description

ALCIVIA is growing and looking to add a full-time Retail Store Manager at our Country Store in Amery, WI. Are you looking for a company where work-life balance is respected, honest effort is rewarded, and your contribution is appreciated? You’re looking for ALCIVIA.

Pay Type: Salary, bi-weekly.

Work Setting: Retail Store.

Work Location: 554 State Rd 46, Amery, WI 54001.

Country Store Hours: 

• Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Benefits: Full-time benefit eligibility begins the 1st of the month following date of hire.

• Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account (with Employer contributions), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness Insurance, Group Accident Insurance, Group Hospital Insurance, Legal Shield, and ID Shield.
• 401K company match up to 6% and 100% vested day one.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• 100% Company-Paid Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-Paid Training and Development Opportunities: Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications & Licenses, and more.
• Company Clothing Annual Allowance.

ALCIVIA is a leading, member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative located in Wisconsin and serving customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. We provide expertise, service, and products in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, and grain, and have a full portfolio of options for competitive operating loans and input financing. Learn more at https://www.alcivia.com/

• Company Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXksxCuX2Ak
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Country Store Information: 

The ALCIVIA Amery Country Store has a broad inventory of products for your farm or hobby farm. Our knowledgeable and friendly associates will help guide you to a solution for any of your needs, and will even carry your order to your car, or set it aside for your next bag route delivery. The Amery Country Store features ALCIVIA’s widest selection of Purina feed products, as well as many other retail items. Below are some items that are featured at our Country Store:

• Feed - Bird seed, Chicken feed, Pet food, Deer and wildlife feed, Purina game fish food, Mazuri products, and more. 
• Livestock Products - Livestock show supplements and care, Milk replacers, Barn/stable supplies, Fencing supplies. 
• Other Items - Lawn and garden supplies, Clothing, Footwear, Green Mountain grills, Deer stands, Fishing equipment, and more.

Retail Store Manager Essential Responsibilities:

The Country Store Manager to manage and direct the day-to-day operations of the retail store to maximize sales, increase profitability, improve employee satisfaction, and exceed customer expectations. 

• Ensures the retail store is providing customer service that meets or exceeds standards and customer expectations. Maintains high standards of store image ensuring that the store is clean, well-stocked, and ready for business. Oversees merchandising activities & promotions, authorizing clearance sales, studying trends.
• Supervises and mentors/coaches direct reports in the performance of their duties for employee development. Completes performance reviews and provides regular performance feedback to direct reports. Manages employee schedules and PTO requests. Manage work schedules for full-time & part-time employees to ensure proper staffing.
• Train direct reports on job expectations. Trains and communicates new procedures to direct reports as necessary.
• Ensures the store maintains hours of operation as posted, operates within established inventory levels, salary budgets and other controllables, and gross profit margins to achieve maximum profitability. Accountable for building store sales and gross profit margins through implementation of corporate merchandising policies, procedures, and programs.
• Regularly complete price surveys of the competition and observes competitors for changes. Execute price changes in a timely fashion, per policy.
• Monitor employee, vendor, and customer activity to ensure ethical conduct; maintains and reviews store security surveillance.
• Assist at cash register and loading purchases. Accept/Process orders and collect/process payments. Account management/ new account set up. Screens and directs customer calls and responds appropriately to the needs of ALCIVIA customers and employees.
• Supports, upholds, and enforces all policies, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations within store operations and with staff.
• Maintains a safe working area and keeps walkways clean of slip or trip hazards. Follows company and location safety policies and promptly reports all accidents by employees, customers and vendors that occur on company premises. Performs housekeeping activities as needed including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and servicing restrooms, emptying garbage, and dusting and cleaning store. Ensures that shelves and product is well organized. Maintains and cleans the grounds and parking lot.
• Occasionally may be required to travel (regionally) to attend Management meetings or trainings.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Retail Store Manager Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Previous Retail Manager/Supervisor experience is required.
• Previous Customer Service experience is required.
• Wisconsin Alcohol Seller/Server Training (age 18 and older) is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required. 
• Forklift Certification is preferred.
• Propane Certification is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task.
• Self-directed, self-motivated.
• Ability to work collaboratively for the benefit of all business units.
• Excellent organizational skills, including sorting, filing, distributing, etc.
• Safety first mindset.

Find your place in a positive, supportive atmosphere where opportunity is always growing, with a team that believes in its mission. Enjoy a job that grows along with you as your skills and talents evolve, while fueling the needs of your family, friends, and billions of others who depend on agriculture. Visit our Careers page to view all our current openings at https://www.alcivia.com/careers/

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