BUDDYS HOME FURNISHING

General Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $44,900.00 - $67,100.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Paid holidays

Job Description

The company seeking to fill the General Manager position is a well-established retail enterprise with a branch located in Gainesville, FL. This organization is recognized for its commitment to excellent customer service, effective store management, and community presence. As a retail branch within a larger corporate structure, the company values leadership that ensures safe, professional, and profitable operations at the local store level. The Gainesville branch benefits from the support of a broader corporate framework while allowing the General Manager significant autonomy to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and drive sales growth.

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Job Requirements

  • Education equivalent to associate or bachelor’s degree with coursework in business, accounting, marketing or management
  • Minimum two years experience in retail or related business with emphasis on customer service, account management or merchandising
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Established selling skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Proficiency in POS system
  • Professional appearance
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in person and over the phone
  • Conflict negotiation and resolution skills
  • Strong planning, organizing, delegating, coordinating, and follow-up abilities
  • Problem recognition and solving skills
  • Proficient navigational skills with valid driving record meeting insurability requirements
  • Regular and consistent attendance including nights and weekends
  • Physical ability to lift and move merchandise between 50-300 pounds
  • Capacity to work in various weather conditions and traverse stairs while carrying heavy items

Job Qualifications

  • Effective organizational skills
  • Established selling skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Handle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Learn and become proficient in POS system
  • Maintain professional appearance
  • Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in person and over the phone with employees and customers
  • Negotiate and resolve conflict
  • Plan, organize, delegate, coordinate and follow up various tasks and assignments
  • Recognize and solve problems
  • Proficient navigational skills with a satisfactory driving record and meet insurability requirements
  • Regular and consistent attendance, including nights and weekends as business dictates
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree with course work in business, accounting, marketing or management
  • Two years experience in retail or other business emphasizing customer service, account management or merchandising

Job Duties

  • Acquire and maintain customers
  • Compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes
  • Decipher, prepare and review financial statements and store reports
  • Ensure adequate availability of merchandise at all times
  • Fill out paperwork for submission to corporate support
  • Follow monthly marketing plans
  • Implement sales and marketing programs
  • Maintain company vehicles within safe operating standards
  • Managing inventory and cash assets
  • Meeting company standards for quality, customer service and safety
  • Meeting sales and revenue goals, implementing marketing and growth plans
  • Prepare daily work schedules, assign tasks, evaluate employee performance
  • discipline, enforce company policy and terminate when appropriate
  • Provide a safe, clean environment for customers and associates
  • Recruit, hire, and train to ensure efficient operations
  • Set goals and conduct weekly staff meetings
  • Store management
  • Train and develop associates
  • All other duties deemed necessary for effective store management

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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