Calendar Holdings LLC, based in Austin, Texas, is the world's largest operator of holiday pop-up stores. We are the dominant retailer of calendar, game, and toy products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and now operate nearly a thousand stores a year in malls, lifestyle centers, and outlets across the United States under the Go! Calendars Go! Games and Go! Toys brands. Of those, more than 100 are year round locations.

Our mall stores range in size from a free-standing kiosk to 6,000 square foot multi-concept superstores. Our world class website, Calendars.com, offers customers a selection of more than 6,500 calendars; over 4,500 puzzles, games, and gifts; and over 3,500 other concepts (toys and books).

Our team is highly collaborative, motivated, nimble, and dedicated to optimize the business . . . not because they have to, but because they want to. We're serious about having fun at work, but our success is built on insight and hard work. With 30% of employees having over 10 years of tenure, we are dedicated to happy employees and nurturing professional growth.

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life, and disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

The role of: Area Sales Manager

Reports to: Senior Manager of Employee Managers and Area Sales Manager

General Purpose:

The Area Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales and managing total operations in a retail store environment and territory. Our Managers create an engaging and fun experience for our customers and a challenging and rewarding opportunity for our associates. Successful managers are interactive, KPI driven, high energy, and consumer focused.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Drive sales performance/ Execute Five Steps to a Sale
• Clearly communicate sales and KPI goals and report results daily
• Recruit, interview, and hire team members with customer service experience
• Facilitate teamwork, active engagement and regulate team meeting
• Must be skilled in leadership, coaching and training, sales generation, strategic planning
• customer service, communication, conflict resolution, business acumen, time-management
• Must have experience and be proficient in general retail software
• Assist and communicate to Managers in seasonal locations the policies and processes
• Assist with the building and break down of kiosk and in line location
• Serve as a resource for Employee Managers and have accountability with their success
• If any deficiencies are found, work closely with management and staff to clearly outline the problem areas and assist them in developing a plan of action to correct problem in a timely manner
• Be absolutely accountable for cash handling and deposits
• Assist Loss Prevention with shrinkage/ cash losses that may occur in stores
• Hold team accountable for results
• Protect inventory by maintaining appropriate receiving, markdown, and POS processes
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which may include closing, weekend shifts and holidays
• Manage staffing plan and control payroll for assigned stores
• Must be able to stand for several hours a day , lift up to lift 50 lbs., perform frequent walking , repetitive hand and wrist motion as well as bending
• Travel and overnight stay up to 60% of the time especially during the fourth quarter will be required

Required Experience/Education/Certification

• Prior experience as a store manager or assistant with a sales focus
• 3 years of more retail experience/ management experience
• A four year degree is desired for this position/relevant experience will certainly be considered
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Preferred Experience/Education/Certification

• Retail Management experience
• Proven ability to drives sales
• Create a customer focus environment

Link to apply:

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CALEHOLD&cws=44&rid=52

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 per hour

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Retail management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Retail: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person