Manager in Training

Maurices Incorporated; Muncy (Lycoming County); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

maurices is seeking a Manager in Training for the Store 2336-Lycoming Crossing location in Muncy, PA. You will work with the store manager to drive sales, train teammates, and implement visual standards while preparing for a Store Manager role within 3-6 months.

The MIT program emphasizes customer-focused leadership, talent development, and operational excellence as you relocate to a group of stores if needed. This role requires a high school degree and supervisory potential.

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• Customer Obsession drives a customer focused store environment.
• Driving Sales by analyzing store performance and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary for achievement of goals.
• Talent Management by hiring, developing, and coaching associates.
• Operational Execution ensuring store standards and policy compliance.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Fashion industry experience

Goal setting and execution

Hiring and motivated talent

Lead by example

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Customer focus

Perseverance

Store relocation commitment

Educación

High School Degree or GED

Business or retail merchandising degree

Descripción del empleo

Brand Overview

As a hometown specialty retailer, maurices is deeply committed to bringing affordable, versatile, and flattering fashion to small towns across North America. We inspire women of all ages to look and feel their best - just as they are. With 900+ stores, we've earned our reputation as a leader in hometown fashion. The true secret to our success is deeply rooted in our commitment to our values.

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.

• 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.

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 2336-Lycoming Crossing-maurices-Muncy, PA 17756

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Benefits Overview

https://www.maurices.com/benefits

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.

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

Brand Overview (Appendix)

maurices is a women's apparel retailer that celebrates feel good fashion for real life. Established in 1931, maurices is known for its friendly service, trusted stylists, and for being guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. In 2022, maurices introduced evsie, an apparel brand for tween girls, with an invitation to style with all their heart. maurices currently operates more than 900 stores in communities across North America with an evsie style shop available in 150 maurices stores and counting! Discover even more fashion at maurices.com.

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