The Position
The Vermont County Store is seeking an Assistant Retail Department Coordinator / Key Holder to aid the Supervisor in directing and coordinating activities on the sales floor related to personnel, merchandising, and inventory control.
Where We Are
Our store is in the heart of Rockingham at: 1292 Rockingham Rd, Rockingham, VT. This job is performed entirely in-person.
A Sampling of What You’ll Do
- Engage customers and employees in a personal way to ensure they have an exceptional shopping experience
- Be a true “product expert” and know all features and benefits of products for assigned departments
- Train new staff on operational and customer service procedures, retail systems, and merchandising plans
- Motivate and influence staff to come together in order to achieve outstanding results
- Develop and carry out ideas for customer engagement and product demonstrations
- Lead department in the absence of a department supervisor
- Perform opening and closing duties as needed
Who We’re Looking For
- Retail experience preferred, but not required – willing to train the right candidate
- A strong team player with a can-do attitude
- Ability to prioritize and demonstrate flexibility in acceptance of assignments
- Facilitates and encourages good communication with co-workers and customers
- Enthusiastic and passionate about The Vermont Country Store brand and products
Who We Are
A family-owned company that continues to grow and thrive, The Vermont Country Store is a multi-channel business that has been operating in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont for the past 75 years. We are a growing business with deep, well-established roots offering a unique work environment in a rural setting. As the purveyors of the practical and the hard to find, we stand behind all our products with a 100% guarantee.
What You’ll Love About The Vermont Country Store
- Free meal with each shift!
- Onsite wellness center including free wellness visits with Family Nurse Practitioner and coaching programs
- Dental and vision insurance offered to part time employees
- Winner of Gold Level Governor's Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award
- 401K retirement program with a 3% guaranteed contribution, plus employer matching, and potential profit sharing
- Contributions to the cost of childcare
- Company paid life insurance for $10,000
- Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, VOYA insurance (accident, hospital, and critical illness)
- Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions
- Potential for quarterly bonus
- Onsite fitness facilities at most locations
- Generous employee discounts at our retail stores, Yankee Surplus, and online
- And many more!
We like to say that the strength of The Vermont Country Store is in its people, so come join us!
Job Type: Full-time