** Store Manager**

Date: Feb 18, 2022 Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60611

Store # - Mall Name: 5109 - Water Tower Place **General Description**

Generate Sales

* Produce sales gains, by providing customer service.

* Meet or Exceed Company Objectives in all measurable areas of the business.

* Provide consistent assessment of each associates sales performance and work within the store to give feedback on areas of strength and opportunity while keeping in line with Company objectives.

* Adhere to current visual guidelines including proper merchandising, signage and store cleanliness.

* Maintain strong product knowledge for use in selling, merchandising, and giving feedback as requested.

* Ensure that all associates maintain a professional appearance consistent with company dress code policy.

**Principle Duties and Responsibilities**

Control Expenses

* Protect Company assets within guidelines of LIDS Retail policies.

* Prepare store schedules and provide for proper store coverage at all times, within the guidelines for wage control set by the company.

* Follow all policies to accurately manage store inventory including receiving, transferring, completing price changes and conducting product counts.

* Perform proper documentation and record keeping per LIDS Retail policies, complying with all state and federal laws.

* Open and close the store as required following the procedures per the Operations P&P Manual.

**Additional Principle Duties and Responsibilities**

Supervise Associates

* Manage store associates through thorough use of LIDS Training Programs, goal setting (for sales and tasks), and regular follow up.

* Recruit, develop, and train store personnel to achieve Operations Objectives as well as adhere to Operational policies and guidelines.

* Encourage direct compliance of all store associates established company policies, procedures and guidelines including, but not limited to, safekeeping of company inventory, funds and property.

* Performs work of subordinates, as needed.

* Communicate with employees at all levels of the company.

* Other duties as assigned.

**Job Required Knowledge & Skills**

* A two year post secondary education and one year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Established ability to produce sales results, while minimizing loss.

* Proven supervisory skills, with capacity to deliver training material and assess retention.

* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear and professional manner.

* Ability to operate a computer, as well as maneuver relative software programs.

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

* Ability to climb a ladder and work with hands overhead.

* Standing required for up to 100% of the work time.

* Ability and willingness to travel overnight for training and/or business meetings.

**Education**

**Reports To**

**Nearest Major Market:** Chicago

Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider

* "route" is used for session stickiness

* "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center

* "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor

* "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another

**Job Details**

**Description**

SEIU, Local 500 is a progressive labor union, organizing and representing over 20,000 workers in the public service in Maryland and Washington, DC. We are a proud affiliate of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the fastest-growing union in North America. We have an immediate opening for a Contract Administration Representative.

**Purpose of Position:**

The Contract Administration Representative (CAR) will work under the direction of the Director of Representation. The CAR performs a wide range of duties including grievance processing from initiation through arbitration, inclusive of full evidentiary hearings. CARs represent employees and the Union in employer-employee relations matters, collectively bargains contracts and actively supports and/or participates in the union compliance process, addresses employee issues and work place committees as related to the various bargaining units collective bargaining agreements.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

Performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the SEIU Local 500 Director of Representation or the Executive Director. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.

* Advising, assisting, training and/or participating in all aspects of the negotiation and grievance processes including, but not limited to, collection and assimilation of demands and data, coordination and advocacy.

* Must be able to mentor, train and empower new contract administrative representatives.

* Representing individuals and the Union in arbitrations, disciplinary matters, unfair labor practices and other administrative actions.

* Aiding the Union, its members and official bodies in carrying out the objectives of the Union.

* Providing advice, training, coordination and assistance to workers and Elected SEIU Representatives (ESRs) on matters of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

* Provide vision and leadership to members, leaders and local staff on the importance of Contract enforcement.

- Must be able to manage and navigate difficult conversations with our members and employers.

- Understands that union membership is everyones responsibility and will ask non-members to join Local 500.

- Maintains a calm and professional demeanor when under pressure.

* Performs other duties as required to assist SEIU Local 500.

* Must possess a valid drivers license and automobile for travel to member worksites and member and employer meetings.

**Scope and Nature of Supervision**

* Must be able to act and organize time with extreme independence.

* Ability to independently handle difficult and complex issues in labor relations matters.

* Ability to exercise skills in interpersonal relationships.

* A high level of judgment and emotional intelligence; ability to take initiative; must be able to work with elected leaders, worker leaders, and staff in complex and sometimes political situations.

* Must be able to handle multiple priority projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.

**Educational Background**

* Bachelors Degree preferred or four years commensurate experience.

**Previous Work Experience**

* Four years of professional experience in employer/employee relations providing representation.

* Demonstrated experience with contract negotiations.

**Specialized Knowledge and Training**

* Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical skills.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

* Thorough knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement enforcement.

* Ability to develop and write Collective Bargaining Agreement language.

* Proficiency in the use of membership data entry as pertains to contract enforcement. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook and Excel.

* Demonstrated commitment to social justice and be dedicated to empowering workers and building the labor movement.

This is a WBNG bargaining unit position. SEIU Local 500 offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including 100% employer-paid health benefits (95% of the cost difference for dependents), 100% employer-paid pension, a generous paid leave policy, and the experience of a lifetime. **Probationary Period:** Six Months

TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to:**HumanResources@seiu500.org**. Please, no calls.

*Local 500 encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. Local 500