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- Company Name:
- Teavana
Job Description:
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Assistant General Manager - North Point Mall
To enter (a) Teavana (store) is to realize how little you really know about tea." Sun Sentinel.
Teavana is one of Americas most unique and fastest-growing specialty tea retailers. We were awarded as one of the hottest retailers by the International Counsel of Shopping Centers and mentioned as having an innovative retail concept on CNNMoney.com. We carry approximately 105 varieties of loose leaf tea, a variety of the highest quality teapots and an assortment of tea accessories from around the world. We currently have just over 100 stores nationwide and are opening approximately 25 to 30 new stores in 2009.
The name, Teavana, means a heaven of tea and is a reflection of the companies desire to enrich the lives of our guests through the health benefits of tea. We are a socially conscious company that actively participates in EquaTrade partnerships and donates a percentage of company profits to CARE International. We embrace diversity and our stores reflect cultural aspects of the countries we do business with.
Assistant General Managers at Teavana enjoy a wide range of benefits to include a pay for performance bonus system that has no cap on earning potential, generous employee discounts, paid time off and more.
AGMs help manage the store in the General Managers absence. Training they receive includes advanced selling, recruiting, inventory management and additional skills necessary for advancement within the company. Due to our growth, there are excellent opportunities for the right candidate to advance quickly within the company.
To be successful, an Assistant General Manager with Teavana should:
- Enjoy helping people improve their well-being by promoting the health benefits of tea.
- Provide outstanding customer service (greet and acknowledge every customer).
-Maintain a detailed knowledge of the companies products and services.
- Be able to effectively supervise in a selling culture.
- Help recruit and train sales staff as needed.
- Help motivate and encourage team members to achieve performance goals and targets.
- Lead by example (to include selling).
- Help the General Manager develop action plans for consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals and controlling expenses.
Assistant General Managers receive a competitive hourly pay rate plus a potential monthly bonus based on individual sales. The bonus also includes a percentage of stores sales if the store meets plan for the month. The hourly rate offered depends on a candidates related job experience. Our benefits also include medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, 401k with company match, and more.
There are excellent opportunities for the right candidates to advance quickly within the company.
If you are interested in the Assistant General Managers position please apply online!
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years supervising the overall operations of a retail store (or related exp may be considered).
Retail experience is preferred.
Proven customer service skills.
Able to work a flexible schedule.
Have an aggressive work ethic.
Ambition to grow with Teavana.
Ability to Multi-task.
Able to work a flexible schedule.
Have an aggressive work ethic.
Ambition to grow with Teavana.
Ability to Multi-task.