Team Lead; KC Region

About Ace Retail Group

Ace Retail Group (ARG) is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several well-known Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and operates more than 250 neighborhood stores nationwide with two headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, and Farmington Hills, Michigan.

ARG’s success is driven by its people and a commitment to hiring and developing individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth, built on our Core Values of:
Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

Job Title:

Team Lead

Department:
Operations Support

Reports To:

Project Leader

Exemption Status:
Exempt (Salaried)

The Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Project Leader in the merchandising of store remodeling and resetting projects. The Project Leader will help lead the teams in 6-week projects, approximately 7 or 8 projects per year. Paid training will be provided via the Do It With Me (DIWM) Program at Ace Corporate Headquarters. Following the training the Team Lead will work with their Project Leader for training completion and signoff.

• Organize, train, and help lead a team of associates in setting up new stores fixtures, systems, displays, and first merchandise order.
• Work closely with the Project Leader, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to ensure the successful completion and implementation of the project and plans related to the project.
• Effectively engage and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Identify any lead-time problems, constraints, setbacks, or risks within each project and proactively seek out solutions.
• Ensure that all documents and materials are properly maintained throughout each project.
• Manage a project team and monitor project performance against planning.
• Oversee the project when the Project Leader is away.
• Handle the logistics and travel arrangements for you and your team as necessary when traveling out of your home market, consisting of flights, hotel stays, and transportation.
• Lead other special projects as assigned.

• Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
• WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people—our strength is being helpful.
• EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
• LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results.
• INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. Trust requires honesty, reliability, care, high character and unquestioned ethics.
• GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
• HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
• TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success; together, we are Ace.

• 5+ years’ experience managing others
• 5+ years’ experience working in a retail setting
• GM/AM retail experience a plus
• Proficient in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Must have excellent leadership capabilities, communication written and verbal, attention to detail and follow up
• Ability to teach, train and provide support to your team
• Communicate clearly and concisely with your team and leadership; keep others informed and take appropriate partnerships where necessary
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage time
• Ability to handle stressful situations and work in a fast-paced environment
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs) and climbing ladders or use of lifts
• Travel may be required depending on the location of the store

$60,000 - $70,000 per year

For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit Ace Retail Group careers.

Ace Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.