District Retail Sales Manager jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Spirit Halloween has one single goal, to deliver the very best Halloween experience possible to all of our guests. We are the largest seasonal Halloween retailer in the world and the premier destination for everything Halloween. Since being acquired by Spencer Gifts, LLC in 1999, we have grown from 63 locations to over 1,430 across the United States and Canada and service the globe on SpiritHalloween.com.

Every season our team works tirelessly to create new and innovative ideas in Halloween costumes, accessories, animatronics, decor and more utilizing the latest technology to dazzle even the most hardcore Halloween fans.

You will hit the ground running in this fun, fast-paced, challenging environment where every team member is an essential component of our success and everyone's voice is important in a culture built on respect, integrity and a community of giving back. At the heart of Spirit Halloween is Spirit of Children, a program which focuses on making hospitals less scary for kids.

CHECK OUT OUR BENEFITS!

• Competitive salary & incentive opportunity
• Career advancement
• 30% discount on merchandise

District Sales Manager

This is a full time seasonal position. This position requires a commitment to work from July through November.

Spirit Supervisory Responsibilities include:

• Manage four-to-six Spirit Halloween Stores
• Secure the Permits and Licenses when necessary
• Supervise the Construction/Build out of the stores
• Merchandise/Set the store according to plan
• Recruit/Train Store Managers/Assistant Managers
• Instruct Store employees on the importance of providing Customer Service to satisfy the guest and help build sales
• Motivate the Store Team to think outside the box to achieve/exceed the Sales goals
• Partner with Human Resources to handle Employee Relation issues
• Be involved in the day-to-day operation of the stores
• Control Payroll Expense and meet Expense budgets
• Control District and Store P & L Expense
• Verify that Bank Deposits are made daily
• Make sure stores are prepped and ready for Inventory
• Pack up all goods able to be sold next year following Company guidelines

We are looking for creative, high energy, fun people with strong leadership and customer service skills.

• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook and MS Office programs
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of two years’ experience at store level or above and two-to-five years’ experience in multi-unit retail management
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation
• Able to pass Company Background Check
• Available to travel, including overnight stays when necessary
• Able to communicate effectively with landlords, realtors, city officials, etc

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,250.00 per week

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person