Customer Experience Manager

Michaels Stores; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 24,452 - 31,822; Full time

Job summary

Michaels Stores in Lancaster, CA is seeking a team-oriented individual to lead front-end operations and enhance the customer shopping experience. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring adherence to company standards, and leading customer service initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have retail management experience, a positive demeanor, and the ability to drive results. Compensation ranges from $17.75 to $23.10, with opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead store operations, including managing adherence to SOPs.
• Experience in training and coaching team members.
• Ability to engage positively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end operations to meet store standards.
• Manage team to achieve KPIs and store conditions.
• Assist in onboarding and training new team members.

Skills

Retail management experience

Job description

Store – LANCASTER, CA

Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain store recovery standards to deliver our Brand Promises. Deliver friendly customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; ensure execution of Company policies and standards; hold them accountable for store conditions and results
• Ensure all front end policies and procedures are followed; achieve your KPIs and manage your team to achieve their role KPIs
• Plan and lead the execution of class and in-store events in accordance with Company programs
• Lead the omnichannel processes
• Manage and execute shrink and safety programs
• Assist with cash reconciliation and bank deposits
• Assist with inventory processes to include Return to Vendor (RTV) and Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) activities as needed
• Assist with the onboarding of new Team Members
• Train, observe, and coach the customer experience team (sales floor and cashier) to achieve results; participate in the performance management process; support Talent Development of your team; utilize the leadership competencies for continued self-development
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD)
• Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promotes commitment to the organization’s vision and values; projects a positive image; and serves as a role model for others
• Acknowledge customers, help locate the product and provide solutions
• Participate in the truck unloading and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget
• Cross train in Custom Framing selling and production
• In select stores that do not have a Framing Manager only, responsibilities also include: leading the delivery of high-quality custom framing solutions to our customers on time by planning and managing the completion of the framing workload in partnership with the Store Manager

Preferred Type Of Experience The Job Requires

• Retail management experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
• Ability to move throughout the store
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment
• If you need help performing these essential functions of the job, please contact your supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.
• Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings

Work Environment

The work environment includes public retail store setting, all public areas climate controlled, some stock rooms not climate controlled, some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings.

Compensation

Total Base Pay Range For This Position: $17.75 - $23.10

Legal Requirements and EEO

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Applicants and Employees in Unincorporated Los Angeles County: Michaels reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engage with customers, including minors, including unsupervised minors, and other Team members, especially in high stress situations; accessing company information, assets, property, and products, including cash, checks, and credit card information; and appropriately handling such information, including confidential and personal information of customers and Team Members. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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