Floor/ Warehouse Manager

Job Description: Floor/ Warehouse Manager

Job Type: Full Time, must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays

Job Summary: Provide leadership and foster a team atmosphere in a retail-oriented environment. The floor/ warehouse manager has multiple tasks and responsibilities to fulfill. Carrying product out for customers and loading vehicles will be a primary task. CountryMax offers a free carry out service that every floor/ WHS store team member is expected to provide. Safety is extremely important when working in the warehouse. The floor/ warehouse manager will work in the store and warehouse. The floor/ warehouse manager will ensure the warehouse is cleaned and organized to increase efficiency with the store and merchandising.

CountryMax Overview: Beginning in 1984 as a small farm supply and feed store owned by the Payne family, CountryMax has grown into one of western New York State’s biggest success stories. CountryMax now operates 18 locations spanning from Buffalo to just north of Binghamton, and employs over 300 team members, a number that continues to grow each year. Over time the product offering as well as store size has increased dramatically- in addition to farm and feed supplies, CountryMax is now a one-stop shop for all lawn and garden products, pet supplies, small pets, clothing and backyard wild bird feeding. CountryMax customers have come to rely on a level of service, pricing, and small-town feel in a way that larger stores cannot replicate- yet they also enjoy the benefits of CountryMax’s extensive purchasing power and flexibility that typically tips the scales between the “big-boxes” and independents.

Position Outline: The floor/ warehouse manager is a critical position in the store. The floor/ warehouse manager will receive hands on education in the store. Working in the store and the warehouse the floor/ warehouse manager will maintain a clean and organized warehouse to promote increased efficiency across the store and warehouse. Maintaining a timely and proficient schedule in regards to unloading and loading product is another key component of the floor/ WHS manager. After proper education the floor/ WHS manager will learn to fill propane tanks and to operate the forklift and other heavy equipment. The essential job functions include (but are not limited too) are:

· Provide top-notch CountryMax helpful service, including carrying out any and all products for customers and patrons

· After proper training the floor team member may need to operate Point of Sale terminals and handle financial transactions

· On truck days’ work as a team to quickly and efficiently stock all of the product

· As a team keep the store presentable and clean- Includes store maintenance & merchandising

Position Requirements:

The floor/ warehouse manager will primarily work in the store and in the warehouse

· Previous leadership is not required but the floor/ WHS manager will be tasked with delegating the floor and WHS team

· Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

· Past experience operating a forklift or working in a warehouse environment is a plus

· Must be able to stand on your feet for up to 12 hours or during the store’s operating hours

· Helpful service and keen social skills are a must

· Ability to lead and promote a team environment in a retail atmosphere

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person