Co-Manager

Windsor Fashions; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Fashions in Gurnee, Illinois, is seeking a Store Manager to oversee all store operations including sales, loss prevention, and team management. The role entails meeting profitability expectations and fostering a positive working environment.

Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of retail management experience and the ability to motivate a team of up to 25 employees. The work environment is fast-paced and requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Retail Management experience or 6 months at Windsor.
• Proven leadership experience, capable of managing up to 25 employees.
• Comfortable resolving customer and associate issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage all store operations and loss prevention.
• Achieve store profit expectations in sales and expenses.
• Coach and motivate employees to meet sales goals.
• Ensure compliance with company operations and policies.
• Delegate daily operational duties and conduct training.

Skills

Retail Management experience

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Team motivation

Job description

Job Summary

Manages all store operations, loss prevention and makes decisions that directly affect store performance and profitability. Accountable for achieving store and company overall profitability expectations in terms of sales, shrink, payroll, and expenses. Treats customers and co‑workers with dignity and respect. Effectively sales directs by coaching and motivating employees to achieve personal and store sales goals. Ensures compliance is met for all company operations, policies, and procedures. Controls store shrink by practicing and preventing loss.

Essential Job Functions

• Applies and coaches others on 4 Step Selling Techniques
• Achieves Personal Sales Goals of Black Dot/Gold Star Performance
• Achieves Company KPI Goals and Expectations
• Follows Loss Prevention Procedures and controls shrink and expenses
• Cleans and maintains good housekeeping
• Adheres to Company Dress Code Policy
• Delegates daily operational duties
• Assists in conducting training and recruiting and staffing
• Enforces and follows all company policies, procedures, guidelines and programs
• Ensures work environment is safe and clean at all times
• Maintains Company Visual Standards
• Makes deposits, holds keys
• Protects company assets
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management

Adheres to Mission Statement Values

• Works hard and has fun as a team player
• Integrity (mandatory)
• Need to improve all the time
• Does more with less and creates value
• Smiles and listens. Makes guests happy
• Organized and plans in ridiculous detail
• Respects our caring and loyal family

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 1 year Retail Management experience or 6 months at Windsor working at a store
• Proven leadership experience, ability to develop and motivate a team of up to 25 employees
• Able to resolve issues as they arise with customers and associates
• Communicates well and effectively in a one on one setting and in a group setting

Physical/Environmental Demands

Frequently stands, walks, observes, communicates and reads. Regularly moves and pushes. Counts and writes to accurately complete documentation. Must be able to access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area and register area, operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store, climb ladders, move or handle merchandise throughout the store (generally weighing from 0-25 pounds) and work varied hours/days to oversee store operations. Environment is fast paced and indoor temperature conditions vary.