Associate Manager, Store Leadership & Growth

BoF Careers; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Associate Manager to support the General Manager in creating strategic plans and executing them to achieve profitable store performance. The role requires balancing brand integrity with operational excellence and leading a team with the customer at its core.

You will analyze trends, educate the team on sales tools, recruit locally, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold store standards while embracing new selling techniques. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent a plus.
• Retail management experience in high-volume environment preferred.
• Strong communication with customers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in analyzing business trends and strategic planning for your store location.
• Educate your team on sales and profit performance tools and resources.
• Create a consistent customer experience aligned to RL brand expectations by supporting the store vision.
• Assist in the creation of the store client development strategy and lead community outreach in your market.
• Execute the talent strategy set for your store, collaborating with the General Manager to build and develop a team with the customer at its core.
• Drive networking and recruitment activities in your store market.
• Actively engage in ongoing talent development conversations, providing employees coaching, feedback and learning opportunities.
• Maintain exceptional productivity standards through managing processes and store execution, including inventory control and shrink goals.
• Champion use of new technology in support of New Ways of Selling techniques and More Ways to Shop.
• Uphold all company policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to General Manager & District Director, identifying high profit potential and category business trends.
• Ensure sales floor and all store standards exceed expectations at all times.
• Create an inclusive environment aligned to core Ralph Lauren Company values and Cultural Focus Areas.

Skills

Retail management

Communication

Team leadership

Planning

Business acumen

Customer focus

Education

College degree

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Associate Manager to support the General Manager in creating strategic plans and executing them to achieve profitable store performance. The role requires balancing brand integrity with operational excellence and leading a team with the customer at its core.

You will analyze trends, educate the team on sales tools, recruit locally, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold store standards while embracing new selling techniques. Travel may be required.