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Shift Lead/Assistant Manager Trainees

Uptown Cheapskate
College Station, TX Part Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
  • IMPORTANT! We will contact you VIA E-MAIL if we wish to schedule an interview. Please check your SPAM folder for a response. If you have not heard back from us in a week, please feel free to follow up. You will not be contacted by phone or by text except under special circumstances.


AT THIS TIME, WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN RESALE, RETAIL OR PURSUING A CAREER IN FASHION.

We offer:

  • Competitive wages
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Employee discount
  • additional benefits


We are looking for seasoned resale professionals & buyers who have worked specifically in the secondhand resale clothing industry. By that, we do not mean just regular retail. Previous experience with another second hand resale store or high-volume retail store is strongly preferred. We seek motivated individuals with a long-term interest in sustainable fashion. For assistant managers, experience and an interest in future opportunities in management, district-management and corporate-level positions down the road is a plus.

Examples of resale stores that would provide appropriate past work history:

Uptown Cheapskate

Buffalo Exchange

Plato's Closet

Style Encore

Clothes Mentor

Hut 8

Kid-to-Kid

Once Upon a Child

Local stores with similar business models.

As we are a high-volume store, we would consider individuals with experience in a similar retail setting.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER:

The assistant store manager will assist the general manager and ownership with the operation of a profitable store that is focused on exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations. Responsible for all aspects of assisting with managing the store may include opening and closing the store, buying product from the public, hiring/scheduling, helping to develop and manage a team focused on the customer, assisting with the oversight of day to day store operations to achieve sales and profitability goals, customer acquisition and customer retention. Also responsible for assisting with inventory quality control and budgeting, including labor cost and operational expenses. This is a hands-on, led by example position.

  • Team Development- Identifying, recruiting and properly staffing the store to ensure customer needs are exceeded while scheduling to maintain labor budget goals. Total labor goal below 20% of net sales.
  • Coaching, training and motivating team members to achieve higher performance and interaction with all customers.
  • Demonstrate high values and service by leading by example on the sales floor.
  • Schedule regular meetings with team members to keep abreast with additional training, changing conditions and current fashion trends.
  • Sales and Results Driven
  • Develop and execute strategies to drive customer traffic, customer buys and customer sales.
  • Adhere to company guidelines keeping COGS (cost of goods) in balance and minimizing the potential for loss.
  • Maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.


Qualifications

  • Strong demonstration of current fashion trends for core customer.
  • Strong coaching/leadership, customer service and selling skills with a take-charge mentality.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and consisting of 42-45 hours per week.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Demonstration of management skills and the go-to source for the team for creative solutions for all challenges encountered.
  • Outwardly display a high level of energy without need for motivation
  • BUYER:


Buyers work directly with our vendors (the public) to determine what product we take in. if you are upbeat, positive, love fashion, people, and learning and are looking for a career or something full time, we want to meet you! Join a company that offers the community a clothing recycling option and a way to score on current fashion at a great price. THIS IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER RETAIL OR CORPORATE PURCHASING JOB AND INVOLVES SORTING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL PIECES.

BUYER responsibilities include:

  • Participate in sorting, evaluating and buying gently used brand name clothing, accessories and shoes from customers
  • Providing excellent customer service through brand and style knowledge
  • Participate in visual merchandising of store and overall appearance
  • Sales and customer service to shoppers
  • Required Attributes are:
  • Must live, eat and breathe fashion!
  • Stellar knowledge of young adult fashion and brands plus designer. Vintage a plus!
  • Amazing organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Energetic upbeat outlook
  • Desire to have a career and grow with the company
  • PART-TIME AND FULL TIME AVAILABLE!


SHIFT LEADER / KEYHOLDER

Shift leaders/keyholders serve as "manager on duty" for short periods during hours the store is open as well as being trained to open and close the store.

Shift Leader responsibilities include:

  • Opening and closing the store by following a list of tasks assigned for each day.
  • Supervising staff
  • Coaching, training and motivating team members to achieve higher performance and interaction with all customers.
  • Demonstrate high values and service by leading by example on and off the sales floor.
  • Helping maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.
  • Assisting management and ownership with running the store.
  • Excellence at sales, customer service, inventory management, housekeeping and all other in-store tasks.


Qualifications

  • Team player with good leadership and people skills
  • Strong coaching, customer service and selling skills with a take-charge mentality.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Outwardly display a high level of energy without the need for motivation


PART-TIME AND FULL TIME AVAILABLE

  • IMPORTANT! We will contact you VIA E-MAIL if we wish to schedule an interview. Please check your SPAM folder for a response. If you have not heard back from us in a week, please feel free to follow up. You will not be contacted by phone or by text except under special circumstances.


This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to BaseCamp Franchising Corporate.

Salary : $16 - $20

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