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Co-General Manager - Vans Skatepark!!!

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Location:
Orlando, FL 32801 (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Retail
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Retail
Management
Experience:
Not Specified
Post Date:
11/3/2009
Description Orlando Skatepark - Orlando, FL

Vans, a Division of VF Corporation, is THE leading action sports lifestyle company. While some companies just jumped on the skate bandwagon, we're the original skate shoe manufacturer since 1966. We stay connected to those who love Vans through action sports including skate, snowboarding, surfing, moto and BMX and through major events like the Vans Warped Tour and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

Vans operates more than 200 retail stores in the U.S. and Europe with many more on the horizon! We design, market, and distribute footwear, clothing and accessories as well as performance snowboard boots. Vans also offers the PRO-TEC line of protective helmets and pads through its PRO-TEC label.

Manager - General - Skatepark (Co)

Job Summary:
In the absence of the General Manager, manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the skatepark, including sales, service, staffing, training and profits. Supervises and manages all personnel, including implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures and corporate directives. Maintains effective corporate office business partner relationships. The General Manager may direct the Co-Manager to independently manage an area of the business such as counter, pro-shop or skatecamps. Establish control-related standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:
- Recruits, hires, develops and retains personnel
- Trains and motivates associates to achieve maximum sales productivity
- Manages store scheduling to ensure proper coverage based on business needs
- Maintains payroll and store expenses within established budget
- Communicates with District Manager or Regional Director regarding all employee discipline concerns
- Ensures proper sales promotional setup of store and maintenance of sales floor and stock room to create a neat, clean and well presented store
- Ensures compliance and adherence to policies and procedures, standards and practices and company directives including company security and shrink policies/programs and proper banking procedures
- Ensures effective customer service and direct selling, that sales plans are achieved
- Manages compliance with all on-site injuries and related concerns for employees and patrons

Requirements:
2 Years of Related Professional Experience Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related retail experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills:
Ability to accurately and efficiently operate cash register while following cash handling procedures
Ability to positively interact with children

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:
Certified in First Aid and CPR (reimbursed by Vans)
Occasional travel, overnight and by air required
Regularly interacts with the public in an often crowded and noisy interactive store environment
Standing required for entire work shift
Operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phone, fax, copy)
Must work weekend and night shifts
Climb ladders as needed
Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds as needed


Vans is an equal opportunity employer and will make selection decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. For government record keeping purposes, you may choose to identify your race, ethnicity, and/or gender. If you would like to provide this voluntary information, it may be sent in writing to the Vans Corporate Office, Attention Affirmative Action Coordinator, 6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

No headhunters or recruiters, please.
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