Retail is the most exciting profession where you can meet new people every day and change a life for the better. Chiappetta Shoes was rated the best comfort shoe store in the country in 2022! (literally... https://footwearplusmagazine.com/plus-awards/the-24th-annual-plus-awards/).

In our world, technology plays a vital role for the future but personal customer service will always be at the core of what we do. We’re people people. Chiappetta Shoes is an essential part of the Kenosha community and as such, our people have to play a part in upholding the values that make this city great. Being a part of the Chiappetta crew is a responsibility as well as a privilege. Chiappetta Shoes runs with a tight crew. Most of us have been together for years and as a part of the next generation, we are always looking for new blood, new faces, and great ideas.

The Chiappetta Shoes culture is very important for everyone in the organization as well as the future. What makes us, us is comprised of these values:
We practice confidence, pride, compassion and empathy.
When executing problem-solution based sales, these four values are of utmost importance. Confidence comes from knowing what you are talking about and having a deep and wide knowledge base of a customer’s problem. Pride comes from offering great solutions, ones that can empower a person to change for the better. Compassion allows us to actually learn and care about a customer. Empathy is what gives our solutions value; we ask ourselves would this be good enough for yourself, for your own mother? One of our mantras is from a Maya Angelou’s quote: “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

We look to be leaders in our family and community.

Hey we’re people-people! And as a heritage member of Kenosha and the Southeastern Wisconsin region, we have a name to live up to that has spanned multiple generations. We treat our community like our family, with love, respect, and patience. Chiappetta Shoes has been the elected the Best Shoe Store in Kenosha since 2014 and we intend to keep that run going!

We are Shoe Dogs.

We rely on high energy, imagination, and the unconventional. We are aware of everything; what the new shoes will be for next season, what our competitors are doing and planning, and everything in between. We are contributors; when we spot trends, we report, we analyze, and we profit. Creativity comes from knowledge, and creativity is what creates competitive advantages. Having a smart and imaginative workforce is vital to a small business.

LOOKING FOR BOTH FULL TIME AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES!

The world of retail is not just about style, flash, pizazz. What makes a good retailer function is the foundation, the internal processes set up by individuals looking for every competitive advantage to make it to the top. Chiappetta Shoes is looking for an inventory management intern that loves to hustle, stay organized, and grind all day. No retail experience is required but it does help. Daily activities will include e-commerce fulfillment, managing inventory levels, ordering fill-ins and special orders with companies, and data management. Creativity and ingenuity are just as important as hard work and reliability. What we are looking for is a motivated person, ready to make a difference and take a small business to the next level by assisting in building a lasting foundation.

INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to learn footwear and inventory quickly.
• A love for data and organization.
• Ability to buy into the Chiappetta Crew, what we do and who we are.
• Some warehouse or inventory management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Competent in computer skills including Google Sheets, Word, and Excel.
• Proficient in math and management skills.
• Ability to work within our team.
• Creativity and innovative personality to help build our new system.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds.
• Some level of knowledge in Shopify is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• E-Commerce fulfillment including processing orders and shipping preparation.
• Daily inventory including placing fill-in and special orders.
• Seasonal inventory management.
• Seasonal data management.
• Monthly operations review, always looking for better ways of doing things!
• Seasonal website inventory data management including photography.
• Detailed inventory work.

SALES PART TIME/FULL TIME

Chiappetta Shoes is looking for a long-term sales associate that is looking for a career in the footwear world! It's a great field and a great opportunity to learn from one of the best businesses in the industry. This isn't just a sales job; this is a career opportunity. We approach sales and customer service in a very old-school way. “Old school dudes with new school shoes” is what we like to say. The best way to sum it up is that we look at the client–salesperson relationship as a problem–solution interaction. For many people customer service seems like a thing of the past. For most millennials and younger, customer service means free shipping, no tax, free returns, and maybe a small amount of advice, but not REAL service in terms of advice and solutions to your problem. We expect our sales staff to have a memorable personal touch, charisma, and a professional appearance. We expect our employees to be contributors, bringing imagination and energy to our company and community. We expect our sales people to be able to sell! Chiappetta Shoes offers great working hours, no Sundays or late evenings.

Responsibilities

• Sell and sell well!
• Daily marketing initiatives and social media assistance.
• Checking in daily shipments.
• Shoe Display maintenance and cleaning.
• Cash register operation.
• Detailed inventory work.

Additional Information

Chiappetta Shoes has been in business for 104 years and we do not take that for granted. We have some major initiatives going forward with a new e-commerce website as well as expanding into new product categories and we need the right people to make that happen. Having motivated and energetic employees is the only way to make GREAT things happen. Be prepared.

One bonus for anyone we're looking for is that we would like to find individuals that would be interested in becoming a Certified Pedorthist. We do all our manufacturing in-house so there's a hand's-on manufacturing aspect as well as patient management. Pedorthics is a dying breed and shops like ours are thriving because of high-touch service... helping people live life to their fullest and really solving problems. It's a great path and career opportunity to get into the footwear and medical world!

About Chiappetta Shoes Inc:

Retail is the most exciting profession where you can meet new people every day and change a life for the better. Chiappetta Shoes was rated the best comfort shoe store in the country in 2022! (literally...https://footwearplusmagazine.com/plus-awards/the-24th-annual-plus-awards/).In our world, technology plays a vital role for the future but personal customer service will always be at the core of what we do. We’re people people. Chiappetta Shoes is an essential part of the Kenosha community and as such, our people have to play a part in upholding the values that make this city great. Being a part of the Chiappetta crew is a responsibility as well as a privilege. Chiappetta Shoes runs with a tight crew. Most of us have been together for years and as a part of the next generation, we are always looking for new blood, new faces, and great ideas.The Chiappetta Shoes culture is very important for everyone in the organization as well as the future. What makes us, us is comprised of these values:We practice confidence, pride, compassion and empathy.When executing problem-solution based sales, these four values are of utmost importance. Confidence comes from knowing what you are talking about and having a deep and wide knowledge base of a customer’s problem. Pride comes from offering great solutions, ones that can empower a person to change for the better. Compassion allows us to actually learn and care about a customer. Empathy is what gives our solutions value; we ask ourselves would this be good enough for yourself, for your own mother? One of our mantras is from a Maya Angelou’s quote: “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”We look to be leaders in our family and community.Hey we’re people-people! And as a heritage member of Kenosha and the Southeastern Wisconsin region, we have a name to live up to that has spanned multiple generations. We treat our community like our family, with love, respect, and patience. Chiappetta Shoes has been the elected the Best Shoe Store in Kenosha since 2014 and we intend to keep that run going!We are Shoe Dogs.We rely on high energy, imagination, and the unconventional. We are aware of everything; what the new shoes will be for next season, what our competitors are doing and planning, and everything in between. We are contributors; when we spot trends, we report, we analyze, and we profit. Creativity comes from knowledge, and creativity is what creates competitive advantages. Having a smart and imaginative workforce is vital to a small business.