Job Fair

 

MANAGE A GAMESTOP OR EB STORE!

 

JOB FAIR

August 15th 12:00pm-7:00pm

Fedex Kinko's

550 Woods Lake Rd.

Greenville, SC 29607

 

Bring resumes for onsite interviews!





Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game retailer. As of April 2006, the company operated over 4,549 retail stores throughout the United States and fifteen countries worldwide. The company also owns an e-commerce site GameStop.com and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading video and computer game publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy guides, action figures, and other related merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate Website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/.

 

 

We are currently seeking candidates for Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Manager-In-Training positions in the Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg areas! We are looking for candidates that have retail management experience in selling and preferably a good knowledge of video games!

 

~~Drug testing is required for Assistant Store Manager positions and above~~

 

 SUMMARY

The Manager-In-Training candidates will be trained in all facets of store operations and will be promoted to a Store Manager position, usually within 6 months when a position becomes available. In this position, you will be part of our retail management team, either in a mall-based store or an outside shopping center. The Store Manager?s primary function is to manage and assume total responsibility for the success of the store by driving sales and ensuring that the store staff provides friendly, enthusiastic customer service, in person and on the phone.  Ensure that the store is clean, well organized, and properly merchandised at all times, and that all policies, procedures, and controls are followed.  Responsible for all aspects of inventory control by protecting company property and assets and ensuring that store shrink is within company guidelines. The Assistant Store Manager?s primary function is to support the Store Manager in all facets of store operations including ensuring that the store staff provides friendly, open and enthusiastic customer service, in person and on the phone. This includes answering questions and assisting with product selection, purchases, and returns. Ensure that the store is clean, well organized, and properly merchandised at all times, and that all policies, procedures, and controls are followed. Supervise up to 5 or more Game Advisors by planning, organizing, and delegating work.


 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require:

 CUSTOMER SERVICE

? Responsible for ensuring that entire staff is trained to acknowledge all customers in a friendly, open manner with a warm welcome, and eye contact.  Ensure that every customer is thanked for shopping at our store.

? Ensure that staff circulates throughout the store to assist customer(s) quickly and positively with product selection and questions; ensure that staff effectively assists multiple customers at one time.

? Listen, comprehend, and respond to customer comments/questions in person or on the phone using available resources. 

? Ensure customers are shown products that fit their needs and that customers are asked for the sale.

 STAFF MANAGEMENT

? Keep self and staff current on all company/store policies, procedures, and guidelines, including governmental regulations. Ensure they are adhered to by all associates.

? Ensure that associates properly record time worked and that weekly hours are transmitted accurately to Payroll.

? Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training store staff in all aspects of their job responsibilities, including customer service and selling.

? Ensures all associates are treated professionally and fairly, and that all associates treat one another with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Maintains professional relationships with peers, management, and store support center.

 



 LOSS PREVENTION/INVENTORY CONTROL

? Protect company assets through effective inventory control and Loss Prevention practices.

? Ensure staff complies with all sale, exchange and refund policies, including cash, check and credit card acceptance procedures.

? Comply fully with open, shift change, and close procedures; ensure that access doors are locked at closing and that all managers? and associates? packages and belongings are visually inspected at store closing or at end of a shift.

? Conduct merchandise counts/inventories in a timely/accurate manner; and communicate discrepancies to District Manager and Loss Prevention.

? Secure all funds at all times. Ensure that high-risk product is appropriately merchandised and secured.

 STORE ADMINISTRATION

? Ensure that all closeout paperwork for daily business transactions is completed correctly according to procedures.

? Ensure all banking procedures are completed in a timely manner. Ensure bank deposit slips are completed accurately and bank deposits are made on a daily basis per company guidelines. Maintain sufficient cash/change amounts.

? Adhere to operational procedures and company policies and practices as communicated through the company handbook, procedure manual, and other communications as released.

 MERCHANDISING/STORE APPEARANCE

? Effectively manage, implement, and maintain merchandise sections, in store promotions, signage and displays, and pricing strategies according to current guidelines and time lines; ensure sections are well organized.

? Manage store staff to ensure shelves, counters, fixtures, merchandise, and store equipment is clean and free of dust.

? Ensure, paper, packing/wrapping materials, and any other trash/garbage/debris within the store, is picked up and appropriately discarded.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, education and/or ability required for this position.

 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS and ABILITIES:

? Ability to work alone and move throughout store unassisted, for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours per day).

? Ability to lift and/or move objects and displays (up to 30 lbs.), bend, stoop, reach with arms and hands, and climb on ladders.

? Possess strong customer service skills, including clear verbal and written communication skills.

? Able to work as scheduled to meet attendance requirements.

? Exhibit team building and team leadership qualities.

? Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, diverse work environment.

? Ability to work extended hours/days as necessary, including Sundays.

? Strong interpersonal skills.

? Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

? Ability to meet individual sales, shrink, and special program goals.

? Ability to attend off-site conferences and meetings as necessary.



 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

? High School diploma with some college preferred.

? Must be at least 18 years old.

? Retail management experience required.

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

? Must be able to attend and travel to the national annual conference, by whatever travel means are required by the Company.

? Must be able to attend off-site conferences and meetings.

 

 

We offer competitive salary. Plus, we have an EXCELLENT Benefits package!

 

BENEFITS INCLUDE: ~ PPO Medical Insurance - Co-pay doctor visits! ~ Dental Insurance ~ Vision Coverage ~ $250 Reimbursed towards yearly exam and purchase of glasses or contacts ~ Prescription Drug coverage - Co-pay for generic drugs and brand name medications ~ Paid Holidays, Sick Days, Jury Duty and Bereavement ~ Paid Vacation ~ Personal Days ~ Flexible Spending Accounts ~ Company paid Short and Long-Term-Disability Benefits ~ 401(k) plan with company matching contributions ~ 100% vested upon enrollment! ~ Tuition Reimbursement ~ Employee Discounts of 15% at our stores ~ Employee Discounts of up to 30% at Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton Bookstores ~ Business Casual Work environment.

Interested? Apply on-line through Monster or send your resume to the e-mail address listed below.

GameStop.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer