Manager In Training-maurices

maurices; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty retailer is seeking a Manager in Training in Bozeman, MT. This role involves driving sales goals, managing talent, and maintaining a customer-focused environment. Candidates should have supervisory experience, a high school diploma, and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a structured training program leading to a store manager role within 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a customer-focused environment, preferably in fashion.
• Proven track record of goal achievement and executing company direction.
• Strong hiring, promotion, and motivation skills.
• Strong hiring, promotion, and motivation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Create fashion-focused store environments and deliver product knowledge.
• Analyze store performance and manage payroll hours.
• Hire, train, develop, and coach associates.
• Talent Management – hire, train, develop, and coach associates; provide feedback and grow talent.
• Team Leadership – lead by example, make sound decisions, and foster a positive working climate.

Skills

Customer Obsession

Sales Management

Talent Management

Team Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Business or Retail Merchandising Degree

Job description

Brand Overview

maurices is a hometown specialty retailer dedicated to delivering affordable, versatile, and flattering fashion to small towns across North America. With 900+ stores, we inspire women of all ages to look and feel their best, building our reputation on a strong commitment to our core values.

Position Overview

The Manager in Training (MIT) partners with the store manager and teams to achieve sales goals, drive a customer‑focused environment, manage talent and performance, and uphold visual standards. The MIT will complete a structured training program preparing them for a store manager role within 3–6 months, and will be expected to relocate to the specified store.

Responsibilities

• Customer Obsession – create and demonstrate fashion‑focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to customers.
• Sales Management – analyze store performance, adjust plans to achieve sales goals, and manage payroll hours to sustain profitability.
• Visual & Operational Execution – assess visual needs, implement promotional changes, maintain store cleanliness, and enforce company direction and policies.
• Talent Management – hire, train, develop, and coach associates; provide positive and corrective feedback and grow talent using company programs.
• Team Leadership – lead by example, make sound decisions, and foster a positive working climate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; business or retail merchandising degree preferred.
• Supervisory experience in a customer‑focused environment, preferably in fashion.
• Proven track record of setting and achieving goals and executing company direction.
• Strong hiring, promotion, and motivation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to persevere in the face of resistance and setbacks.
• Commitment to a specific store location or group of 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.
• Able to use all store equipment and operate the computerized register system.
• Able to move merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.

Location

Store 0249 – Gallatin Valley Mall, Bozeman, MT 59715

Position Type

Regular / Full‑time

Benefits Overview

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://www.maurices.com/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and ability, without regard to sex, color, race, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. 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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodations upon request. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas unless designated smoking areas are designated in accordance with applicable law.