Retail Director

Freedomchurchjax   -   November 24, 2018

Availability Requirements: 15-20 hrs/week

Mission, Vision, and Core Values

The Freedom church exists to empower people to be free in every aspect of their life. Our vision is to impact and empower the lives of all we come in contact with to be free in Jesus Christ. We are a church where all people can experience the transforming power of the presence of God. We are committed to maintaining a “come as you are” culture where authenticity is the defining characteristic. More than that, we are committed to seeing people’s lives changed by the radical love of God and we are passionate about people becoming all that God intends them to be.

The Freedom Core Values:

• An empty seat is a serious matter
• Create contagious environments
• Unleash a culture of generosity
• We don’t maintain, we multiply
• We come to serve and not to be served.
• We build a legacy for the future generations.

About This Role

The Retail Director is responsible for leading and motivating the retail sales teams to ensure achievement of revenue targets, operational goals and customer satisfaction. This role will also be responsible for the overall supervision of Retail Sales staff, the implementation of sales plans, as well as the driving of sales through multiple avenues.

Ministry Leader Culture-Driven Responsibilities

1. Oversee, manage and motivate a strong and effective ministry team.
2. Responsible for recruiting new team members for the growth of the ministry.
3. Provides monthly quality check on performance goals, struggles, and areas of improvement.
4. Facilitate ministry team meetings on a consistent basis
5. Coach team members into vision-building, effective ministry habits and biblical principles of ministry for spiritual growth.
6. Foster an environment for innovation and creativity to create strategies for vision alignment and progression of the ministry.

Ministry Specific Responsibilities

1. Recruit, interview, and train employees to work in retail positions.
2. Analyze daily sales report to note which items are selling and which items are not, in addition to discerning profit margins for each item.
3. Develop sales strategies and collaborate with the media ministry design marketing material.
4. Manage employee payroll and coordinate staff work schedules to ensure all shifts all covered.
5. Maintain inventory and order new items as needed. This includes creating regular inventory reports and writing purchase plans as needed.
6. Participate in directors’ meeting, creative meetings and leadership retreats to provide evaluations and feedback to the team of directors.

Strengths & Skill Set

1. Passion for leadership development.
2. Strong customer service and sales skills.
3. Proficient in cash handling.
4. A demonstrated ability to work with people of all ages.
5. Ability to handle challenging situations with creative problem-solving skills.
6. Clear communicator and self-starter.
7. Ability to train others and develop and lead a team.
8. A team player with a passion for ministry.
9. Highly effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Your Team

This position reports to the Lead Pastor.

Personal Responsibilities

While not specifically related to the job, here are some personal responsibilities of everyone on staff at The Freedom Church.

• Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, your spouse second, your children third and the ministry fourth.
• Give at least 10% of your income toward the mission and vision of The Freedom Church.
• Be loyal to the vision and staff of The Freedom Church and always protect the unity of the church.
• Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude through all interactions with congregation, staff, and volunteers.
• Invest and invite the lost to know Jesus and come to The Freedom Church