Concessions & Retail Manager Trainee

- Entry Level

Ellenton, FL

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Concession Manager Trainee will work in all capacities related to concession management leading to the role of Concession Manager after completing all stages. Trainee will possibly be assigned to traveling positions on many different shows through the progression of the training process. This position requires 100% travel for 7 to 11 months of the year.

Responsibilities

• Assistant Manager (12 - 24 months) Work directly for the Manager assisting in all aspects of managing a traveling retail business.
• Sales Coordinator (3 - 6 months) Monitor and control the sales floor, schedule and manage local agency vendors, document and record weekly engagement recaps, manage tour personnel travel and hotel, manage all uniform equipment including uniform maintenance and care.
• Bookkeeper (6 - 11 months) Control merchandise balances, report daily and weekly financials, monitor and control Sales Associates/Reps balances, and report incoming and outgoing skus.
• Distribution Clerk (3 - 6 months) Responsible for all warehousing functions and distribution along with helping to manage the equipment load-in and load-out processes.
• Stockperson (3 months) Assisting with operations and merchandise distribution along with learning all aspects of a traveling warehousing and distribution center. Assist with management of equipment load-in and load-out processes.

Requirements

• Minimum AA Degree or more (i.e. BA/BS) or equivalent experience required along with 2-3yrs retail or similar experience preferred.
• Business or Retail Management major
• AA Degree with a business concentration
• Retail sales management of 20+ associates preferred
• Highly customer service oriented
• Strong organization skills and extremely detail oriented
• Ability to travel 90-100%
• Multilingual a plus (emphasis on Spanish)
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office - Basic PC skills - Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Superior communication skills