Position: Retail Stores Specialist
Team: Strategic Operations
Reports to: Director of Strategic Operations
Location: 60% at Corporate Office – Marion, Indiana and 40% travel
Commitment Level: Full-Time (Salary)
Slingshot Summary:
Slingshot is a growing company based in Marion, Indiana, with staff (whom we call Colleagues) based at multiple locations around the United States. We partner with Colleges and Universities (whom we call Clients), offering five products to support their Staff and Students (whom we call Customers) so that they can focus on education and development. From supporting our unique approach to course materials as a subscription, to running Mail and Print services, to selling general merchandise in the Campus Store and online, this position will interact with almost every aspect of Slingshot
Team Description and Goals
The Strategic Operations Department is a team that supports Slingshot operations in a variety of ways. This department works alongside different departments during their peak seasons, takes on various special projects that promote the company’s health, and travels to the Campus Stores across the United States. A part of the journey for people on this team will be growing personally and professionally, preparing you for opportunities for advancement as Slingshot continues to grow. These opportunities include but are not limited to: specialized roles in our corporate office or managing one of our university campus stores across the country.
Duties
This role will require working at the Marion, IN corporate office for 26-32 weeks of the year and the other 20-26 weeks will be traveling to our Campus Stores across the country. Example duties would include, but are not limited to:
- While at the Marion, IN location, you will work alongside other departments such as the Procurement Team, Logistics, Print Hub, and Customer Support. You will work within these departments taking on their daily tasks and responsibilities. For example, if you are working with the Logistics team, you may receive purchase orders, and when on the Procurement Team you will be purchasing the same purchase orders. Your work will be assigned to you by the manager of the department you are working with.
- When traveling and working in our retail stores, you will assist the store by supervising, managing, and assisting day to day operations and store employees which include but are not limited to:
- Order fulfillment for course materials and merchandise
- Process inbound and outmail mail
- Receive course material and merchandise POs
- Interact and assist students with questions or issues they have.
- Assist with print jobs that come in throughout the day
- Dress code will be provided for each location visited
- At times there will be initiatives and projects that Slingshot wishes to embark on. You will have the opportunity to assist in these initiatives in a variety of manners. These special projects will be assigned from the Director of Strategic Operations.
Expectations
- Travel will be required in this role. Expect to travel 20 - 26 weeks (100 -130 days) out of the year. Evening and weekend hours may be required while traveling.
- Work hours will vary depending on team and company needs. On average you will work 40 hours a week over a year-long period but the number of hours worked per week will vary between 30-50 hours/week.
- Flexibility in tasks and humility in service.
- Opportunity for advancement. This role is designed to teach you the basic tasks of each department at Slingshot and our Campus Stores; your competency and proficiency in each department will prepare you for new career opportunities as Slingshot continues to grow .
- Remote work will be the exception rather than the norm for this role. You will be expected to be in the office most days.
- Embrace change.
- You will report to the Director of Strategic Operations, however you will perform the tasks assigned to you by the manager/director of the department you are deployed to.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in basic computer skills including the Google Workspace suite.
- A willingness to learn new skills within the scope of the departments we assist.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
- Excellent communication skills and fit in with different departments/teams’ cultures.
- Embraces change and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Is able to learn new concepts and processes quickly.
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Expected Salary range of $42,000 to $49,000 annually with Merit-based raises earned through additional training.
- Employer contribution towards health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid-time off: new full-time employees start with 3 weeks (15 days) at the start of the calendar year. If hired in the middle of the year this amount is pro-rated for the rest of the year based on the start date.
- Company matched 401k
- This position is designed to invest in employees so they can advance in their careers at Slingshot.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 - $49,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Work Location: On the road
