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Retail General Manager - West Chicago, IL: Cost Plus World Market

Job IDHJ-West Chicago
Company NameCost Plus World Market
Job CategoryRetail
LocationChicago, IL
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience2-5 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelHigh School
Date PostedOctober 8, 2009 (Reposted Nov 12)

General Manager



Cost Plus brings the world's markets under one roof. Our goal is simple; to bring our consumers one of a kind merchandise from the far corners of the world. Coffee from Sri Lanka , burgundy from the south of France , hand carved furniture from Indonesia , Cost Plus is where you will find them and reasonably priced too!

Just like our products, our people are a mixture of diverse backgrounds, philosophies, and ideas. Together we swirl with the synergy of the growing possibilities. Sound Amazing? Well it is!

We current have an opening for the Chicago- West, IL. area.

GENERAL MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The General Manager has the highest level of authority within the store, and is responsible for the overall management of his/her store. The General Manager (GM) is the foremost decision-maker in regard to every aspect of the store’s operation, i.e., personnel, product procurement, merchandising and customer service. The General Manager position requires strong leadership skills to train, supervise and lead the Sales Associates and Supervisors.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

· 3+ years of progressive experience in retail management.

· Excellent communication and leadership skills and sound judgment.

· Experience with various customer service techniques.

· Prior accounting, budgeting, scheduling, inventory control, loss prevention and merchandising responsibilities are essential.

· A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is preferred.

We value the talents each employee brings to Cost Plus World Market, and highly encourage internal growth opportunities within the organization. We offer a world of benefits to our employees including:
Medical/Dental/Vision, a generous Employee Discount, 401k program, Paid Holidays, Sick Pay and Vacation & many others




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