General Manager

FHLB Des Moines; Millbrae (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (full-time)

Dental (full-time)

Vision (full-time)

401(k) with company match

Vacation (full-time)

Paid Sick Leave (full-time)

EAP

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces is seeking a General Manager in California to lead the store team toward excellence in guest and financial outcomes. You will oversee strategy, staffing, and daily operations, championing Foundational Excellence and culture.

The role demands strong leadership, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve sales and brand goals. The candidate will drive talent development, coach leaders, manage the store budget, and ensure flawless brand presentation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, retail management, sales, merchandising or related field preferred.
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Responsibilities

• Ensure staffing levels with the right talent to meet standard work expectations.
• Lead store teams to meet sales, profit, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Manage budget, resources, staffing, and operations per business priorities.
• Own the P&L and make financial decisions for store profitability.
• Develop and execute comprehensive business plans to drive growth.
• Align strategies with OKRs to meet goals and key results.
• Conduct talent conversations to build leadership capacity and bench strength.
• Coach and mentor teams and lead by example.
• Ensure brand presentation aligns with Style Guides in-store.
• Engage with TEC teams and community partners to promote the brand.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L ownership

Talent management

Staff development

Strategy execution

Guest experience

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position SummaryThe primary role of the General Manager is to lead the entire store team to excellence in team member, guest, and financial outcomes, by overseeing daily operations of the store. Responsibilities include the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business, by coordinating the development of key performance goals for direct reports and standard work. The General Manager is the Leadership Champion and will implement Foundational Excellence (Standard Work, Talent, and Leadership) throughout the entire store team. Success in the role of a General Manager is defined by positive employee culture, top level guest experience and exceeding company financial outcomes.Position DescriptionEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Ensure the retail store team is fully staffed with the right number of people with the right talent to meet standard work expectations.Ensure that coverage is scheduled to optimize productivity and efficiency.Lead the retail store teams ensuring channel strategy is successfully executed and deliver on meeting sales and profit goals and customer satisfaction goalsDrives profitable outcomes by ensures execution of the Sales Leadership and Operations Standard WorkCreating a culture of a “Guest First” mentality by measuring guest feedback, in store engagement with guest, and guest satisfaction tools/social media reviewsAble to change current reality through gap management and by creating business plans for people and processesCollaborate with Regional Director, Corporate Retail Operations, and cross functional Corporate partners to develop an effective customer service strategy that builds brand awareness, engagement, and education while driving sales and brand contentCollaborate and execute strategic opportunities for the store, work cross functionally to develop concepts or processes, and create plans to execute the strategies within each departmentAligns strategies with the company and division OKRs to ensure the store meets or exceeds planned goals and key resultsPrepares and executes a talent management plan through a 4 ½ box and succession planning strategyRecruit, lead and develop all team members and develop a culture of passionate, high performance teamsHost ongoing talent conversations that develop leadership skills to build store “bench”Act as a Leadership Champion, to change current reality through personal leadership and leadership performance managementInspire and guide through coaching, mentoring and leading by exampleSet clear expectations and hold teams accountable for performance resultsManage budget, resources, staffing, and operations in accordance with business prioritiesOwning the P&L and making financial decisions for company and store profitabilityEnsure brand presentation is executed in the store as defined by the Style GuidesDriving for results by developing dedicated focus around SOP’s, retail processes and proceduresEngage the store TEC teams, helping to develop plans and strategies that drive employee engagementPartner on community efforts to promote the brandOpen and close the store as needed, including securing the building, enabling and disabling the alarmsLS1AQualificationsEducation/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college in business, retail management, sales, merchandising, or related field preferred. 5 years experience in direct customer interactive environment required; high volume 3 years of management experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will manage the store leadership team within the assigned region. Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders. Provide strategic advice so direct reports will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future. Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate. Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times. Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners, and authorities. Able to delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of direct reports providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.Position Hiring RangeThe hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant's education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, Company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.Compensation: $105,000.00 - $140,200.00Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members. Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and Company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI's.Additional available benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements include:Medical (full-time only)Dental (full-time only)Vision (full-time only)401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)Holiday pay (full-time only)Life insurance (full-time only)For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.E-VerifyLiving Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.Applicant Privacy