Retail Store Manager I, Santa-Barbara, #510

Retail Store Manager I, Santa-Barbara

The Store Manager motivates and inspires the team to achieve store productivity goals. They will do this by analyzing business and market trends as well as historical data to create strategies to drive top line sales. They will lead a team including Assistant Manager, Head Clerks, Receiving Manager, and Sales employees; as well as manage payroll budgets and store controlled expenses to ensure the store's contribution is on target.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Assumes overall responsibility for the store

Consistently creates a welcoming environment for the customer by greeting and assisting and well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs

Demonstrates desired behaviors for staff including driving sales, handling difficult and/or complicated sales, cash management, inventory, and follow-up with customers

Maintains a strong leadership presence in store, while ensuring that all customers receive exceptional service

Ensures company standards are met for store and associate appearance at all times

Prioritizes, plans, and adjusts schedules as necessary to maximize sales

Consistently reviews payroll, ensuring appropriate staff levels at all times

Plans, coordinates, and executes all merchandising direction, campaigns, and sales promotions in a timely manner

Coaches team in the moment, providing consistent and constructive feedback

Utilizes company tools to diagnose opportunities and develops action plans to improve performance

Ensures staff is trained and knowledgeable in customer service, merchandise and operations

Manages and assesses staff performance through consistent feedback, coaching, developmental plans, and performance appraisals

Forecasts/reforecast business, focusing on productivity to meet sales goals

Enforce all company policies and procedures, including health, safety, and security

Manages store controlled expenses to budget, identifying opportunities to increase contribution

Manages and controls shrink

Regularly communicates with District Manager to discuss strengths, opportunities, and trends in business

Identifies opportunities to drive traffic into the store through community events (weddings, parties, etc.)

Partner with corporate office personnel to increase sales, drive/promote merchandise categories, and expand markets

Creates customer loyalty and creates relationships within local community

Ensures all pricing, signage, and displays are correct at all times

Receives regular vendor deliveries and stock sales floor in a timely manner

Responsible for monitoring inventory stock levels

Skills Required

Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results

Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions

Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships

Ability to influence at all levels, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving successful management strategies

Influencing and Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action

Planning and Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals. Possess strong organizational and time management skills

Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

3-5 years experience in retail store management

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Must be an excellent organizer and problem solver with strong project management skills

Possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate with confidence to both internal and external customers