PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION:
Drive your store’s profi tability by:
¬ Meeting or exceeding store sales and profi t targets
¬ Managing all resources within the store to provide customers with a leading shopping experience
¬ Driving the proper execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
¬ Take full ownership of the store and its commercial success
¬ Analyze relevant data to probe and challenge the status quo
¬ Address identified improvement areas, involving the District Manager or other Retail Back Office partners as needed
¬ Drive continuous improvements in the store’s sales, productivity and profitability
¬ Ensure the legal and financial integrity of the store
¬ Lead service by example, maximizing the amount of time spent selling and leading team members on the sales floor
¬ Ensure there is always a manager on duty on the sales floor, focusing team members on the customer and on selling
when you are not able to assume the responsibility yourself
¬ Schedule staff so as to properly serve customers, drive sales and execute tasks
¬ Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
¬ Ensure proper in-store Brand execution according to established standards and directives
¬ Ensure all store team members are trained on Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge
¬ Manage all store operations in a systematic and efficient manner, as per established policies and procedures
¬ Ensure all established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards are consistently executed and maintained
in the store
¬ Ensure merchandise deliveries are processed on the same day they arrive and the store’s entire product offer is made immediately
available and easily accessible to customers on a consistent basis
¬ Ensure cash register transactions are processed quickly and accurately
¬ Lead and implement all applicable loss prevention policies and procedures
¬ Maintain a safe and productive shopping and working environment
¬ Manage the recruitment and training of store team members
¬ Ensure all HR policies and procedures are adhered to
¬ Create a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, analyzing performance and giving appropriate
and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance
¬ Work with the District Manager to identify and develop select strong performers with potential for growth along
the Retail Field Career Ladder
¬ Share best practices to drive the collective performance of all district stores
¬ Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
¬ Customers
¬ Peers and Supervisor
¬ Vendors and Support Functions (e.g. Visual Merchandising, Facility Services, etc.)
¬ Local Administration (e.g. mall management)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum 18 months work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with a minimum of
12 months of Store Management responsibility
2. Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills
3. A Bachelor's degree is an advantage