Interim Support Lead Part Time-5052 Hammond, LA

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Interim Support Lead ensures every customer enjoys an outstanding shopping experience at Five Below. Responsibilities include assisting with front end operations, cash management, merchandising, cleanliness, safety and driving sales. As the Support Lead, you will also take on Manager On Duty responsibilities during assigned shifts. The Interim Support Lead is a temporary part of the management team that sets the tone by embracing and living the Five Below Value! These values translate into creating the coolest brand on the planet, where talented people want to grow their careers…and here is how! The Interim Support Lead is a temporary opportunity to gain leadership experience and support the business during our busiest time of year or to cover a management member’s leave of absence.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensures all crew members are Wowing the Customer through personal contact with customers.
• Trains the crew on the B.E.S.T. customer service experience; ensuring that each guest has a fast, friendly check out experience.
•Helps oversee the daily activities of all store associates, ensuring they are performing their duties effectively and providing excellent customer service.
•Assists with the receiving, unpacking, and organizing of new stock to ensure items are quickly and efficiently placed on the sales floor.
•Acts as Manager on Duty when needed, taking full responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and addressing any urgent issues.
•Manages the entire process of opening or closing the store, which includes securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and ensuring everything is in place for a smooth daily operation.
•Occasionally manages the entire process of opening or closing the store, which includes securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and ensuring everything is in place for a smooth daily operation.
•Supports the onboarding and ongoing training of associates, helping them learn store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures to improve their performance.
•Drives store sales and controls expenses: Actively seeks ways to boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service.
•Partners with the entire store leadership team in merchandising procedures and World Recovery.
•Performs store maintenance including but not limited to taking out garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, maintaining stock room.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Store Manager, as dictated by store needs.

QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Graduate or equivalent
•College experience preferred
•Minimum 1 years of management experience
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Ability to multi-task
•Creative thinking
•Ability to maintain composure under pressure

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Frequently operates cash register, computer, hand-held, phone, walkie, and mobile devices
•Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet
•Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock
•Frequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor
•Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
•Frequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise
•Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required)
•Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures
•Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. crewservices.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Position Type:

Hourly

Position Starting At:

$11.50

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