Assistant Store Manager (full-time) - Programming and Special Events

What is the Role? 

We are seeking a Full-time Assistant Store Manager - Responsible for Programming and Special Events, to join our Minneapolis team. You will be responsible for guiding CAMP’s families through our retail experience, ensuring they have a magical experience and want to return!  This includes:

SELLING FLOOR

• Support the General Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the store to ensure the store and teams meet KPI targets
• Collaborate with General Manager to develop clear action plans for the store and team and strive to achieve objectives, deliverables, and timelines for each plan
• Act as a results-driven role model for the team to impact sales generation and exceptional customer service
• Lead and support the oversight of the Canteen floor; acting as Manager on Duty to ensure all operational and customer-facing needs are met
• Monitor and coach staff to continually improve selling opportunities and build genuine customer relationships
• Create and implement visual and merchandising strategies to increase sales. Utilizes selling reports to understand floor capacity, layout, and sell through opportunities
• Support the General Manager and leadership team with goal achievement (KPIs)
• Motivate and inspire the team to achieve/exceed hourly, daily, weekly business goals through in-store selling, using strong business acumen skills
• Create and maintain a positive and productive work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, teamwork, creativity and a passion for the Camp brand
• Partner with the General Manager to identify and assess training needs. Create tailored training plans to implement various training methods to enhance team members skills and performance
• Assist in managing labor spend to optimize responsible spending and profit opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

PROGRAMMING/CELEBRATIONS

• Lead the planning and execution for all programming, special events and celebrations that take place in the store
• Ensure schedule is written to leverage all in-store programming events (Meet & Greets, Slime Bootcamps, Birthday Parties, etc)
• Communicate all upcoming special events to store to team to maximize increase in customer traffic and business opportunities
• Consistently works to optimize revenue potential by identifying programming opportunities during peak and non-peak times. Partner with Director of Programming to optimize performance
• Engage with all incoming birthday party leads. Actively sell/upsell birthday parties to achieve selling targets. Partner with Celebrations and Events Sales Coordinator to optimize performance
• Ensure available time slots are up to date to maximize events and party booking opportunities
• Manage and coach team performance to ensure customer experience and reviews are positively impacted
• Ensure all programming related supplies are fully stocked. If necessary, place supply orders to ensure proper inventory levels

What are the physical demands?

• Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights (may be climbing up and down a ladder)
• Exposure to outdoor elements such as sun, precipitation, and wind
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry and walk about the store
• Ability to safely operate manual and electrical equipment from time to time
• Able to be on your feet for up to 8 hours per shift and to continuously move around all areas of the store
• Kneeling and squatting from time to time when engaging children or stocking / restocking shelves

Compensation: $24.00/hr

What is required?

• Ability to work at least one weekend day/week, but ideally both! 
• Open availability. This role is full-time, and you will be working approximately 40 hours / each week
• Strong organization skills with a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve goals
• Prior work experience in any of the following areas: retail, child-care, child development/ education, performing arts.
• Excellence, enthusiasm, and excitement around engaging with children and families creatively.
• Desire to be part of a tight-knit team looking to transform the traditional retail experience.
• Patience, warmth, joy, and humor.
• Bonus but not required: you may have hidden talents that can add magical moments to our retail experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

 We provide our team with the following perks: 

• Medical Coverage & Pharmacy Benefits including virtual doctor visits
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Gym and Wellness Discounts
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Mass Transit & Commuter Parking Programs
• Benefits Concierge: a team of dedicated and experienced employee benefits advocates who are ready to help you and your family with questions
• Employee Assistance Program: offers support around Education, Legal and Financial Planning, Career Development, Lifestyle and Fitness Management, Mental Health, and Dependent Care
• 20% off all merchandise at CAMP’s retail stores and CAMP.com
• PTO 
• 401(k) Plan(Employee contribution only)
• 1.5 pay on the following holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth