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Renys is a great place to work because it’s a locally owned department store with Reny family members still involved with day-to-day operations. Customer service is the number one priority. Only employee input and performance can guarantee that Renys provides excellent customer service every day.
Renys is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against people on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical handicap in hiring, employment, benefits, or advancement opportunities.
Renys Is Truly A Maine Adventure!
Casual Dress
Renys enjoys a ‘business casual attire’ policy which allows employees to dress appropriately for each business day. No big meetings? Wear your Carhartt’s!
Awesome Benefits
Renys offers a cafeteria-style benefits plan including dental, life, STD, LTD, and medical, 401(k) plans, vacation, flexible work schedule, and a 20% employee discount.
Current Job Opportunities At Renys
HR Director: Full Time Exempt – Leadership Role
Human Resources Director
Location: Reny’s Office and Distribution Center, Newcastle, ME
Position Type: Full Time Exempt - Leadership Role Department/Area: It is expected of every Renys employee to be willing to step into any role/job at any time as needed, regardless of job description.Position Summary: This is a senior, hands-on leadership role reporting directly to ownership. The HR Director will build scalable HR systems, oversee compliance and risk management, lead employee relations, and strengthen training, benefits, and talent practices across all locations. If you’re an HR professional who loves building programs, developing leaders, and shaping culture, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a long-standing, mission-driven company. As we continue to grow, we are creating a new HR Director role to modernize and lead our people’s operations while staying true to our core values and family-oriented culture
Essential Functions:
- Lead HR strategy for a 600-employee, multi-site organization
- Ensure compliance with federal and Maine employment laws (FMLA, Earned Paid Leave, ADA, EEOC, wage & hour)
- Oversee employee relations, investigations, and risk mitigation
- Manage benefits and partner closely with payroll
- Develop leadership training, onboarding, and performance management program
- Serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and store leadership
Minimum Requirements:
- An HR professional with 7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in a multi-location environment.
- Deep knowledge of state and federal employment laws and HR compliance for employers of 15+ and 50+ employees
- Skilled in employee relations, training, coaching, and building HR programs.
- A strong communicator who leads with integrity, fairness, and confidentiality.
- Excited about building systems, training programs, and people processes.
- Someone who thrives in a family-owned business where relationships matter.
Renys offers Customer Service bonuses, Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K Plan and more!
Accounts Payable Clerk– Full Time
Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Reny’s Office and Distribution Center, Newcastle, ME
Position Type: Full Time Department/Area: It is expected of every Renys employee to be willing to step into any role/job at any time as needed, regardless of job description.Position Summary: The Accounts payable clerk is responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:
- Facilitate payment of vendors, which may include reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.li>
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
- Handles problems efficiently and professionally
- Handles customer communication with tact and professionalism
- Provide support, assisting with any special projects as needed
- Copies, files, and retrieves materials for Accounts Payable as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Work independently but also as part of the Payable team and in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and related software.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to multitask
- Must have excellent customer service.
Must be self-motivated, professional, have a positive attitude and be highly organized. Day to day responsibilities shift and individuals must be able to assume responsibilities based on business needs
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least two years of related experience preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Please send letter of interest and resume to HR@renys.com by Friday, January 23, 2026
Renys offers Customer Service bonuses, Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K Plan and more!
Front Office Assistant – Full Time
Front Office Assistant
Location: Reny’s Office and Distribution Center, Newcastle, ME
Position Type: Full Time – 40 hours per week Department/Area: It is expected of every Renys employee to be willing to step into any role/job at any time as needed, regardless of job description.Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:
- Order Entry for Purchase Orders including new item creation and re-order item maintenance.
- Order Entry for Re-orders
- Processing of inventory in POS system for incoming deliveries.
- Store replenishment.
- General POS Maintenance - such as retail changes, store to store transfers, size up data entry, UPC entry, end of season item maintenance, etc
- Typing and Distribution of Communications to Stores —for example: Retail Changes, Return Notice, Size up, etc.
- Typing and Distribution of Communications to Stores —for example: Retail Changes, Return Notice, Size up, etc.
- Assist Warehouse with Purchase Order questions and maintenance.
- Assist Stores with product questions and customer service.
- Communication with Vendors as needed.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates must display excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task, strong working knowledge of various computer programs (MS Office). Must be extremely detailed oriented and can shift priorities to meet daily/weekly department goals and deadlines.
Success Factors: Candidate must be self-motivated, professional, have a positive attitude and be highly organized. Day to day responsibilities shift and individuals must be able to assume responsibilities based on business needs.
Reporting Relationship: Position reports to the Office Manager.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Human Resources at 731 Route 1, Newcastle, ME 04553 or email to HR@renys.com by January 23, 2026.
Renys offers Customer Service bonuses, Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K Plan and more!
Warehouse: 2nd Shift - Full Time
Warehouse: 2nd Shift - Full Time Position
Renys is expanding operations with our 2nd shift
Must have warehouse experience Forklift operation required, Training Provided.Duties include:
- Preparing deliveries
- Locating, receiving and picking orders using Warehouse Management System
Schedule to be determined depending on availability
More information is available on request.To apply, please come in person at 731 Route 1 Newcastle ME 04553.
731 Route 1, Newcastle ME 04553
Manager-In-Training (MIT)
Renys Department Stores
We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team as a Manager in Training. Reny founder, R.H. Reny, had a simple philosophy - make great buys of quality merchandise and pass these incredible values along at the lowest price to our customers! This philosophy has worked for us for the past 75 years. If you believe that you could carry on that philosophy, we'd love to hear from you. We have 18 great locations across the state, which one will be yours?
Position Summary:
It is expected of every Renys employee to be willing to step into any role/job at any time as needed, regardless of job description. Primarily responsible for supporting the store manager in the daily operations of a store with heavy focus on superior customer satisfaction and employee mentoring.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure that every decision is based on the customer being a priority.
- Perform manager's duties in the absence of the manager.
- Supervise and motivate hourly employees in the store.
- Ensure that all employees properly serve each customer that comes into the store.
- Assist in the proper and timely processing of freight.
- Provide the store manager with feedback on employee performance.
- Handle writing weekly staff schedule, shift changes among cashiers and departments.
- Ensure that all daily notices have been completed in a timely manner.
- Ensure the compliance of company safety standards.
- Execute the daily directives of the store manager.
- Document and report employee and customer accidents to the main office immediately.
Other Functions: Assist manager in boosting employee morale. Keep proper documentation on any employee concerns. Take part in the hiring and termination process. Take part in the set up and training of new store openings.
Minimum Requirements: The candidate must be personable, customer service oriented and a team player. The candidate should be able to work as a team leader and have above average people skills. A positive approach to employee motivaion and strong verbal communications skills are required.
Reporting Relationship: Position reports to the store manager.
Working Conditions: Constant customer and employee interaction, merchandising techniques, and strong leadership, working along side employees; on your feet a minimum of 5 days expected per week during company operating hours, 5 1/2 to 6 days during Early Bird week and between Thanksgiving week and Christmas. Some travel will be required.
Success Factors: Consistent positive personality , dependable nature, willingness to do whatever is needed each day. Must have the ability to be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing retail workplace. Desire to maintain a fun working environment that is also efficient and profitable.
Renys offers Customer Service bonuses, Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, 401K Plan and more!
To apply, please send a letter of interest with references and your current resume to Holly Margaritis at HR@renys.com
