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Coborn's, Incorporated Pet Store Assistant Manager in Otsego, Minnesota
Company Introduction Have you heard the latest buzz? Our grocery store campus in Otsego, Minnesota is expanding and adding a brand new franchise to our organization! Pet Supplies Plus is coming to town and joining Coborn's, Inc. in supporting our Otsego community! If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with terrific guests (and animals), we'd love to talk about this exciting opportunity on our team! Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan's Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, and Erbert and Gerbert's. We are adding our first Pet Supplies Plus location to our Otsego, MN campus - come be apart of this new adventure for our company! Overview What is Pet Supplies Plus? As a franchise location of Pet Supplies Plus, we will not only work with pets and fellow pet lovers, we will be an integral part of the community! Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet(s). This easy to navigate store will offer a wise assortment of natural foods, hard goods, and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet! Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly. In addition to selling supplies for pet owners in the community, this location will provide grooming and washing services to our guest's PAWsome pets! Who are we hiring? Are you ready for a dog-gone good time? We are on the search for a positive, motivated and pet-loving leader to join our team as the Assistant Store Manager for our brand new location! Key Responsibilities include: Assist in the operational management of the franchise operations including obtaining maximum sales and gross profits. Responsible for meeting overall desired business results by reinforcing budgets and meeting desired P&L, productivity/labor, quality, loss control, and proper inventory control goals. Responsible for providing direction to staff, establishing priorities and communicating expectations to employees. Ensure team members are aware and adhering to the franchise standards, policies and goals. Manage the ordering, merchandising, pricing, bookkeeping, housekeeping, and safety programs. Assist the team in successful execution of franchise merchandising programs and visual exciting displays to maximize gross profits and create positive guest experiences. Responsible for assisting with accurate bookkeeping and cash accountability for the store. This includes completing daily deposits and placing cash orders for the next day. Verify General Ledger weekly and report errors to the Pet Store Manager and Pet Store Assistant Manager, in addition to any overcharges and credits. Promote a guest-focused approach to growth by creating and holding employees accountable to an atmosphere of enthusiastic personalized guest service. Ensure guest service is given highest priority by greeting each guest, offering to help, proactively share pet supplies knowledge, and thank them with sincere care and concern that exceeds their expectations. Promptly res ond to guest concerns and properly record and report their requests. Lead by example to create a culture that engages employees, builds team spirit and morale through recognition, accountability, coaching for talent development, and urgency. Partnering with Human Resources to anticipate and recognize staffing needs, hire, develop and retain top talent. Train, coach and mentor on how to drive sales through consistent executional excellence of operational standards, in-store promotional excitement, product knowledge and guest service. Add your pawprint to our company and apply today! Requirements What are we looking for? For this position, individuals must be at least 18 years of age or older and having a passion for working with both animals and people! We welcome an individual with previous pet store management or retail leadership experience, but are happy to train the best person for the job! We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an What's In It For Me Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners. We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including: A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you'll receive a discount there too! Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit! Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation) Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday! Sunday Premium Pay - An extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays Paid Military Leave Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing! Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year. Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit! Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances Because this is a full-time, salaried position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participation, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance! As a member of our team, you can also expect: Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day. Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that! Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.