New Retail Store Development Manager

$48,000 - $58,000/Yr

Winmark - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

About the position

Winmark Corporation is a nationally recognized franchisor of Once Upon A Child, Plato's Closet, Play It Again Sports, Music Go Round and Style Encore. As a New Retail Store Development Manager, you will support franchisees in opening new resale retail stores and help make a positive impact to communities throughout North America (50% travel). Work in a collaborative group setting to help create a tailored experience for new franchisees and guide them through the beginning operations of a new store. You will assist franchisees before their store opens, training essential skills, and helping the stores as they open to buy, grand openings to sell, and help create continued training programs. This role is pivotal to the successful onboarding of new retail store franchisees.

Responsibilities

• Support franchisees in opening new resale retail stores.
• Create a tailored experience for new franchisees.
• Guide franchisees through the beginning operations of a new store.
• Train essential skills to franchisees before their store opens.
• Assist stores during grand openings and ongoing operations.
• Develop continued training programs for franchisees.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years experience in retail operations, retail sales, or merchandising.
• Retail leadership experience desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present and train small to mid-size groups.
• Strong relationship building skills with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• 2- or 4-year degree preferred or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel in the United States and Canada.

Benefits

• Low premium, low deductible health plan.
• Dental insurance.
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Career pathing and development opportunities.