In team management and development, you are... Building effective teams and developing talent. Driving engagement by collaborating with the Area Director and Store Managers. Communicating effectively with staff, Area and Regional Directors, and customers. Instilling trust and ensuring accountability. Leading by example on the sales floor. In operations and financial responsibility, you are... Improving results by identifying and achieving payroll and sales goals for the success of the store. Man... more details
General Manager
Job LocationsUS-CA-Palo Alto
Department
Store
Overview
The General Manager is the leader of the store! This position is responsible for managing the values and attitudes of the people they lead to provide exceptional customer service, drive our business and achieve our business goals.? Leads management team, including a Visual Sales Manager,?a Training Manager and an Operations Manager.
What We Stand For?
Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.
Responsibilities
WhatWill YouBe Doing?
In team management and development, you are…
Building effective teams and developing talent.
Driving engagement by collaborating with the Area Director and Store Managers.
Communicating effectively with staff, Area and Regional Directors, and customers.
Instilling trust and ensuring accountability.
Leading by example on thesales floor.
In operations and financial responsibility,you are…
Improvingresults by identifying andachievingpayroll and salesgoals for the success of the store.
Managing payroll expenses and labor plans efficiently and effectively.
The Benefits of Working Here
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
Competitive Pay - Starting salary is $95,000 - $98,000/annually
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Discount: 50% on Elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 25% on Avera
Paid Time Off plus Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Ongoing training including our Leadership Development Program and Manager Training Program
Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies
Qualifications
What You Bring To Us
You love toengage with people. You’re the person who strikes up a conversation and makes a connection.You are passionate aboutconnecting with customersand your team to provide clear, concise, compassionate communication.
You have at leasttenyears of leadership and coaching experiencewhere you’ve focused on developing and nurturing your team toachieve goals together.
You have successfully guided great employeescareer growth and development.
You takecommunication to a new level. Whether it’s written or oral communication skills, you are a master.
You understand retail is an ever-changing industry and youpossess strong time managementandorganizational skillsto lead your store team to achieve excellent results.
People say you have aheart for service. Youlove to sell. For you, it’s about learning what a customer truly needs and offering suggestions.
You are always learning! You are eager to learn how technology and selling work together to provide an exceptional customer experience.
You takepride in your work. It’s your store!
You want todelight the people around youand can’t wait to share that at The Container Store!
The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.??
We are proud to be an?Equal Opportunity Employer?and comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act
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Stores Physical Requirements
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State Specific Notices
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