Future Store Manager

David's Bridal; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Program

Paid Vacation

Discount on products

Birthday off

Job summary

David’s Bridal in the United States is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-performing team, deliver five-star customer service, and exceed sales plans. You will mentor staff, manage payroll, optimize floor coverage, and oversee inventory, shipments, and special orders to protect quality and results.

You will build a culture of engagement and accountability, drive coaching, and foster continuous improvement in selling skills and processes across front-of-house and alterations teams.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience required in apparel or specialty store.
• High school diploma or higher required.
• Experience with a computerized POS system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model a customer-first culture across all roles.
• Schedule shifts, review results, and provide feedback to maintain a five-star customer experience.
• Monitor payroll, budgets, inventory, and store operations to meet goals.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer focus

Payroll management

Inventory control

Scheduling

Performance management

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Retail management experience (4 years)

Tools

POS system

Job description

From Aisle to Algorithm and for All Life’s Moments, at David’s Bridal, we empower our customers and our employees to stay true to their dreams and find the one, whether that means the event or the wedding dress that matches a personal style—or the career that is a perfect fit. Join a company that dominates the products in their category – 1 out of 3 being sold by them and taking care of them with one of the highest customer service scores in retail! If you are passionately enthusiastic, endlessly curious, and customer obsessed, say I do and apply today! As the Store Manager you will build and retain a high performing team, create a consistent environment of world class customer service, and exceed sales plan. You are a dynamic, attentive, and inspiring leader who has mastered relationship building with team members and customers alike, acting as a mentor, leader, and coach. You will build a climate of high performance and five-star customer service by maximizing the performance and productivity of a team of motivated, friendly, enthusiastic, and engaged team members.

Essential Job Functions

Customer Focus

• Leads and models a customer first culture across all roles.
• Holds the leadership team accountable for active floor management by assigning shifts, reviewing results, and providing feedback to maintain a five-star customer experience.
• Providing ongoing coaching and training to enhance individual selling skills, behaviours, and processes.

Analyzing and Decisions Making

• Responsible for the store payroll and ensure it does not exceed the monthly budget, accurately monitoring and acknowledging timesheets for all roles that clock in and out for all scheduled shifts, breaks and meals.
• Leads the store to achieve Total Monthly Income (TMI) Goals consistently by executing foundational excellence and performance-based leadership, for front of house and alterations combined.
• Monitors inventory management, special orders, receiving processes, layaway, mark out of stock, repairs, and ensures first quality standards for all merchandise.

Managing Performance

• Communicates daily sales goals to all team members and drives action through Chat Ins/Chat Outs.
• Monitors individual team member performance and develops action plans for improvement through weekly performance discussions using customer reviews and mystery shops.
• Builds a strong bench and talent pipeline, ensuring the store is always staffed, to achieve all staffing goals and fills open positions within 30 days.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Credentials

High School Diploma or degree.

Four years prior retail management experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.

Prior experience with a computerized POS system.

Work Hours And Physical Demands

Full time hours Sunday through Saturday 40 hours a week.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk to and hear customers. The employee must occasionally lift to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer and all other electronic devices for long periods of time.

Now that we’ve popped the question, please say “I do”.

Full Time Opportunity – A comprehensive benefits package is available.

• Rewarding Environment and Competitive Pay
• Generous Dream Maker Discount After First Pay Period
• Referral Incentive Program
• Dayforce Wallet – Get Paid Early!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K Program
• Paid Vacation, Wellness Days & Holidays, including your Birthday off!
• Pet Benefits

Love wins when love is for Everyone!

Our mission at David’s Bridal is to embrace the ideas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is our goal to build a workforce that is as representative as the customers we serve. We vow to create a culture where all forms of diversity are celebrated and seen as valuable.

David’s Bridal encourages applications from all qualified candidates. David’s Bridal has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 610.943.5048 if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Policy: Candidate Use of AI in Live Interviews We conduct interviews to evaluate each candidate’s own knowledge, judgment, and communication. During any live interview (virtual or in-person), candidates must not use real-time generative AI tools to compose or feed their answers. Candidates may use assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, live captions) and may request reasonable accommodation in advance.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to highlight the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Actual duties and responsibilities will vary. The standard base pay range for this role is posted at a minimum and maximum rate.

The starting rate of pay offered will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, training, and/or experience, and internal equity. This base pay range is specific to the state this role is posted in and may not be applicable to other locations. At David’s Bridal, it is rare for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range in their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the details and circumstances of each position and candidate.