Manager-Southport Corridor-Chicago, IL

EVEREVE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-Managed PTO

Affordable Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Flex Spending Accounts

401k + Match

Fashion Discount

Culture of Purpose

Job summary

EVEREVE is seeking a Store Manager in Chicago to lead daily store operations and deliver the EVEREVE Styling Experience to every customer. You will ensure a welcoming, high-energy environment that reflects our HEART values and brand standards.

Responsibilities include recruiting, coaching, and developing a strong team, managing inventory and merchandising, and driving sales performance to meet monthly targets. Previous retail leadership is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications

• Prior retail leadership experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lead a team and uphold HEART values in daily operations.
• Strong communication and emotional intelligence for coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and build a high-performing store team aligned with HEART values.
• Maintain store operations, inventory, and merchandising standards.
• Lead the team to meet monthly financial targets through in-store styling and Trendsend.
• Coach and develop employees to drive succession planning and leadership growth.
• Represent EVEREVE brand and ensure exceptional customer experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Retail operations

Team development

Visual merchandising

Strategic planning

Job description

EVEREVE inspires women to move forward in their fashion so that they feel fully alive. By offering modern, curated trends from 150+ brands, including our own best-selling line—along with warm, genuine advice we deliver a styling experience made personal. Our 110+ stores, booming e-commerce business, and fast-growing subscription box service, Trendsend, reach over two million customers every year.

Living our core brand values and treating everyone with HEART (humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, tenacity) creates a shared purpose and collaborative community—and it's also a key part of our success. Join our team to help shape the future of an ever-growing, ever-evolving brand!

Position Overview

We love fashion, but we love people more. As a Store Manager you are responsible for all aspects of the retail store operation. You will lead EVEREVE guidelines, uphold our mission and culture, and ensure that it is consistent across our brand.

As a Store Manager, you ensure that our customer receives the EVEREVE Styling Experience every time they shop in our stores. You make sure that ALL customers are seen and connected with. Our store mantra is "WE WILL MISS NO ONE!".

Responsibilities

• Act and lead through our core values of humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, and tenacity (HEART).
• Recruits and builds a team of great talent that work within our culture of HEART – both in values and the HEART styling experience.
• Passionate about fashion and trend. Maintains a strong presence on the floor and holds the team to this standard.
• Coaches, teaches, and develops employees to the behaviors that create success in their roles.
• Responsible for building a bench of promotable talent for succession planning in their store and across the company. Develops future leaders.
• Leads operational excellence through daily store operations, managing store inventory and fulfillment, and upholding merchandising and store visual standards.
• Drives for results by effectively leading the team to hit monthly financial targets through the in-store styling experience, Trendsend styling, customer order fulfillment, and payroll management.
• Maintains sales expectation based on store goals.
• Leads and sets standard for a leadership teamwork strategy by using Divisions of Responsibilities (DORs).

Requirements

• A warm and friendly demeanor, a natural connector who knows how to make work fun.
• Fashion credible, up to date on current trends and contemporary fashion brands. Willing to take risks with fashion and be an early adopter of new trends.
• A growth mindset to persevere through challenge and push for solutions.
• A "shopkeeper" mentality, willing to take personal ownership of a store and team.
• Open to growth and development, highly coachable.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to cast a clear vision.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence others.
• Strong initiative. Can lead through ambiguity and does not require close supervision or guidance.
• Embodies the EVEREVE brand and serves as a brand advocate for our mission.
• Previous retail or leadership experience preferred but not required.

EVEREVE Benefits And Perks

• Self-Managed PTO: Time off is yours to plan and use as you need it
• Affordable Health Insurance: 80% employer-paid premiums for medical and dental for team members; 50% covered for eligible partners, spouses and dependents
• Parental Leave: Generous paid leave benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption to enjoy time with your growing family
• Flex Spending Accounts: Benefit from pre-tax savings for out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent/daycare costs
• Additional Insurance: Company paid life insurance and short-term disability
• 401k +5% Match: Contribute to your financial future and receive a 5% company match with immediate vesting upon enrollment
• Fashion Discount: Enjoy a 40% discount on all merchandise purchased in-store or online, excluding Trendsend. Evereve team members are also eligible for a 30% discount online and in-store at Jaxen Grey.
• Culture of Purpose: Experience a culture of purpose and growth rooted in our HEART Values – Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Relationship and Tenacity