Manager in Training

Maurices Incorporated; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

PayActiv

Paid Time Off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Maurices Incorporated in Bismarck, ND is seeking a Manager in Training (MIT). You will work with the store manager and teams to drive sales, deliver exceptional customer service, and learn talent management and operational execution while preparing for a Store Manager position within 3–6 months.

Relocation to a specific store or group of stores is expected; you will actively participate in training modules, assume a managerial role on the team, and contribute to a high-energy, fashion-forward

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required; merchandising degree preferred.
• Supervisory experience in customer-focused retail environment.
• Proven track record of achieving goals and directing team efforts.
• Experience in hiring, promoting and motivating talent.
• Ability to lead by example with sound decisions and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to a specific store location or group of stores.

Responsibilities

• Customer Obsession: create a customer-focused store environment with fashion expertise.
• Driving Sales: analyze store performance and adjust plans to achieve goals.
• Talent Management: hire, develop and coach store staff for performance.
• Operational Execution: maintain a sound store operation and adhere to policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Goal achievement

Hiring and talent motivation

Lead by example

Interpersonal skills

Diligence

Store relocation commitment

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

Brand Overview

At maurices, we’re all about feel‑good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes – it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! Ready to help bring feel‑good fashion for real life to hometowns across North America? We’re looking for individuals with a passion for fashion that have what it takes to give the kind of exceptional service our customers know, love and deserve from us. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day — making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect.

Position Overview

The Manager in Training (MIT) works with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment, managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards. The MIT participates in a training program to prepare them for a store manager position within 3 – 6 months. The MIT is hired with the expectation that they are relocatable to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT will complete the training program that prepares them for a Store Manager Position at maurices. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team. The MIT supports the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities including: Customer Obsession, Driving Sales, Talent Management, and Operational Execution.

Responsibilities

• Customer Obsession – Drives and achieves a customer focused store environment. Creates and demonstrates fashion focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to our customers through associate dress and product knowledge. Consistently demonstrates awareness for the customer in actions, priorities and decisions. Leads by example through utilizing customer service training resources.
• Driving Sales – Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary for achievement of goals. Responsible for the performance of store team. Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability. Assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes in order to maximize sales immediately and for the short and long‑term. Prepares schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity in order to maximize sales. Directs team to effectively use sales driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community.
• Talent Management – Makes quality hiring decisions and nurtures talent through strong networks in store community. Develops successors and talent pools for all store positions. Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others ensuring effective accountability. Grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation, customer service training, MBA program, etc. Accurately appraises the strengths and weaknesses of others and coaches associates appropriately. Creates and cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while also fostering a fun and rewarding working climate.
• Operational Execution – Maintains an operationally sound store as measured through opportunity audits. Minimizes inventory loss by directing team to effectively use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store and thoroughly review daily sales documentation. Ensures Execution of company direction (POS, Visual, HR, Operations, etc.) and uses resources appropriately. Enforces and follows all maurices Policies and Procedures. Responds appropriately to policy and procedural violations and uses HR Resources to follow company guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED required; a business or retail merchandising degree preferred.
• Supervisory experience required in a customer focused environment; experience in the fashion industry preferred.
• Proven track record of achieving and setting goals and executing company direction.
• Experience in hiring, promoting, and motivating talent.
• Proven ability to lead by example, make sound decisions, and demonstrate professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Diligence and the ability to persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Must commit to a specific store location or a group of new and existing stores.

Unique / Physical Requirements

Work varied hours/days as business dictates. Able to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend for up to 8 hours or longer as necessary. Able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store. Able to operate computerized register system. Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds.

Location

Store 0021 – Kirkwood Mall – maurices – Bismarck, ND 58504

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Benefits Overview

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work‑life balance. Full‑time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits.

• Choice of three medical plans: a PPO plan or High‑Deductible plans with Health Savings Account and employer contribution.
• Additional benefits include Dental, Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long‑Term Disability coverage.
• Basic Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families.
• After 6 months of employment, eligible for 401(k) with immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution.
• Tuition Assistance program available after 1 year of employment.
• Early access to earnings powered by PayActiv.
• Paid Time Off earned on an accrued basis; Sick time awarded each January; Holiday pay including New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two weeks of New Parent Leave.
• Flexible scheduling helps integrate work and life.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process.

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.

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