Our Business

The Bazaar, Inc. is your leader in buying and distributing brand-name wholesale merchandise closeouts. Since our family-owned company’s founding in 1960, big-box retailers and major multinational brands have trusted us to acquire their overstock and returns, providing excess or out-of-date inventory and canceled items to our clients at other businesses and customers at our four Chicagoland Bargains in a Box locations.

Bargains in a Box is a rapidly growing neighborhood discount liquidation warehouse & closeout store that sells brand-name products, clothes, and more at incredible discounts. Go on a treasure hunt to find great deals and steals. You’ll find electronics, food, cleaning supplies, baby goods, books, pet supplies, toys, clothing, and much more - all at unbelievable prices. Join us as we double our retail footprint in the Chicagoland area in the coming months.

Position Summary:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for providing an outstanding Customer Experience to customers while performing operational duties that drive sales through product knowledge, merchandising, register functions, store cleanliness, and other related duties. The Shift Supervisor performs operational duties to run the retail store that includes opening/closing, ensuring store security, overseeing safety and assisting with escalated customer issues. The Shift Supervisor represents Bargains in a Box to our customers. Shift Supervisors must be courteous, efficient, and able to hand sell to customers so that their needs and expectations are met or exceeded.

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  High school degree or equivalent
• 1 year of retail/customer service experience
• 1 year of experience in a supervisory role
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of retail environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Performs general store operations duties as directed, including cashiering, truck unloading, stocking and merchandise recovery.
• Greets customers and assists them as required to maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Participates in: - freight flow process - merchandise presentation and recovery - cashiering.
• Maintains appearance of the store's interior and exterior to company standards including light maintenance duties and cleaning.
• Assists in control of shrink and safety results.
• Work as a team player and be able to take lead role with SM or ASM are not present.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Work Environment: Employee will work at site. There are outdoor events that will take place during the year. Also, must be able to travel to other locations when needed for business purposes.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 20 lbs and up to 50 lbs with assistance
• Bend, lift, carry boxes, stand and walk short distances but for prolonged periods
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

What Makes Us Different

The Bazaar, Inc. and Bargains in a Box embrace a ‘People-First' mentality to create meaningful connections with our team members, clients, and customers that drive value beyond the transaction. Our diversity and inclusion program is a celebrated pillar of our company culture, earning numerous awards - including Most Innovative Business for Inclusive Hiring in 2021 by the Illinois Department of Human Services - for contributions in supporting people with disabilities.

The Bazaar, Inc. and Bargains in a Box provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.