Buff City Soap Shop/Makery Leader

Are you looking for a high energy opportunity where you can share ideas and recommendations with your teammates and customers? Where your hard work is rewarded with bonus and growth opportunities? Then Buff City Soap might be a perfect fit for you! We currently have an opening for a Shop/Makery Leader position at our beautiful Buff City Soap location in Birmingham at The Village of Lee Branch.

WHO WE ARE:

At Buff City Soap, we hand make delightfully smelling soap, skincare and household products, free of harsh ingredients and full of plant-based goodness. We are a fantastic destination for gifts and parties (see www.PartyWithBuff.com). Founded in 2013, we are a rapidly expanding retail experience with many locations opening throughout the southeast and across the United States.

BENEFITS:

• Employment growth opportunities

• Flexible scheduling

• Quarterly bonus opportunities

• Annual profit sharing opportunities

• Employee discount on products & services

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all store operations including guest engagement/service, production, inventory, scheduling, personnel, cash drawer, cleaning, reporting, etc.

• Build, train and lead a team to provide a wonderful Buff City Soap experience for our guests

• Manage and track inventory of raw materials, finished products and supplies

• Plans, identifies, communicates, and delegates responsibilities to team members to ensure smooth flow of operations

• Multitask related to product production and engaging with guests in our shop/Makery

• Regularly conducts performance assessments, providing feedback and setting challenging goals to improve sales performance

• Continuously mentor team in a player/coach role working to create and maintain an upbeat, fast-paced, and fun environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic computer skills and knowledge

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

• Must not be sensitive to various scents and fragrances

• Dexterity of hands and fingers

• Ability to lift or assist in lifting items and heavy bags/ boxes up to 50 pounds

• Ability to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel and crouch

• Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks to help keep or Makery/shop clean for both our guests and team members

SCHEDULE:

• Shop/Makery hours vary slightly based on the shopping center of each store, but most locations open at 10:00 a.m. M-Sat and 10:00, noon or 1:00 on Sun and close between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. each night

• Leader hours are flexible, but some weekend work is applicable in our retail environment

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or equivalent required

EXPERIENCE:

• Management experience in retail/restaurant industry preferred

The Buff City Story

We’re on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies to make your skin and your nose happy.

Why We Make Soap

Most of the trusted brands you’re washing with are made with detergents, chemicals, and tallow, which is just another name for cow fat. Sulfates, artificial detergents, and parabens can cause irritation, trigger allergies, and have other unpleasant side effects.

That doesn’t exactly say “refreshing” shower or bath to us. That is why we set out on a mission to make bath and skin care products locally without harsh chemicals and preservatives.

We use simple ingredients that are safe for your skin and contain ingredients you can actually pronounce.

Our Soap Makery

We handcraft each bar and our other skin care products in what we call our Soap Makeries. Each of our locations makes these products onsite right in front of our guests in a very transparent process that allows you to what you are putting on their body.

We keep our Makeries stocked with ingredients like essential oils, shea butter, lavender buds, sugar and charcoal. Even our body scrubs are squeaky clean with natural exfoliants like chipped loofah bits, crushed walnut shells and poppy seeds. What you will never see are those artificial detergents, surfactants, dyes, or other harsh chemicals.

We even have our fragrances manufactured for us to ensure they are free of phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde containing/forming ingredients. You can also customize your products with the scent (or non-scent) of your choice and the ingredients that you prefer.

Plant-Based. Handmade Daily. Smell Wonderful!

For More Information

To learn more about Buff City Soap, see www.BuffCitySoap.com

Come join our team - the possibilities are endless!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person