RETAIL TEAM LEADER/SUPERVISOR WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH

Full Time RetailFull time retail position available. $20.00 per hour for first 300-400 hours of training, then progressively raises up to $24.00 per hour within first 9 months upon reaching training goals. All increases after that are based on merit and increasing responsibilities.Love "Dancing with the Stars", Vegas and Broadway shows?We are the team that does their shoes! Located in the Times Square District, we are a specialty shoe business -- the ultimate source of ballroom, tango, salsa and theatrical dance shoes for New York City. In 2006, we opened our second location in Los Angeles, California.To apply: Submit your resume in PDF format. Also, please let us know the best time for us to call you for a brief phone interview.Only qualified applicants will be called.RequirementsAll of our teammates are expected to be tough-minded, motivated, smart and talented individuals. For this position, retail experience and previous experience supervising or team leading are also important. Shoe and/or fashion background is helpful but NOT essential. Being willing and able to do whatever task is needed -- meaning not just supervising others -- is expected. Professional attitude, initiative, positive outlook, patience, and poise required. Fluency in Russian, Mandarin or Spanish is a definite plus. Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time, climb stairs and ladders, bend, and lift up to 20 lbs essential. One last requirement -- MUST LOVE DOGS.We have them. We love them. They are part of the work environment. Sometimes none are here, sometimes only 1 is here, and sometimes there are more. If you are afraid or allergic to dogs or cannot handle the challenges they sometimes present, this is not the place for you.ResponsibilitiesFor our retail team leader/supervisor position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:Receiving productPackaging/labeling/pricingData entry of client and product infoDoing inventoriesShippingBasic store maintenance and cleaningHelping clients by selling shoesOther duties and responsibilities as assignedYou will learn a lot about our product and industry so that you will be able to help our clients and provide them with the correct options for their needs. It is our goal to find a person who is interested in growing into a higher management position but will help develop the team.We do offer growth opportunities for advancement to higher-level retail as well as corporate positions, and we like to groom from within.Our business hours are currently Tuesdays thru Fridays from 12:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturdays from 10:30am to 5:00pm. Retail hours are currently 3-6:30 on weekdays and 11-4pm on Saturday but we are expecting to modify those hours in the near future. We are currently CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays. We hope that within the next 12 months we will increase hours and be able to offer even more hours and shifts for our team members.Our company has a corporate casual dress code with a black, white, and gray color palette. That means black pants, jeans or capris and plain black, white or gray tops without logos or graphics. "Banker's wear" as well as skirts, dresses or any clothing that could impede someone's ability to climb ladders, lift boxes, or bend is not appropriate. Tank tops, crop tops, ripped/torn or cutaway clothes, sweats, hoodies and/or workout wear are also not appropriate. Nails cannot extend more than.25" from fingers. Finally, open-toed shoes and closed-toe shoes with heels higher than 1.5" are not permitted.