On Store Leader, Chicago

On; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,800 - 106,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) program

Industry-leading PTO package

Job summary

On in Chicago is seeking a Store Leader to be the strategic visionary and business owner for the store. The role requires enhancing fan interactions, ensuring operational excellence, and driving community engagement. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in retail leadership with a focus on customer-centric operations.

The position offers a competitive compensation range of $100,800-$106,400, along with rich benefits including medical, dental, and an industry-leading PTO package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in retail leadership or business management.
• Expert in customer-centric operations and leveraging data.
• High emotional intelligence with a focus on team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the internal and external fan experience.
• Create strategies that drive operational excellence.
• Lead and build an effective team through strategic hiring.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer-centric operations

Emotional intelligence

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Store Leader

As the Store Leader, you are the strategic visionary and business owner for your store, ensuring every fan interaction delivers a moment of WOW. You are accountable for the entire store ecosystem, from driving commercial results to strategically positioning the store in the market by blending a community‑driven environment with an individualized, elevated customer experience. Reporting to the Area Leader on the Retail team, you will move the business forward with an entrepreneurial spirit, ensuring that premium standards are maintained in every detail of the store's operations and fan journey.

Your Mission

• Act as the ultimate owner of the internal and external fan experience, instilling a relationship‑first mindset and ensuring the capture of customer data is a critical behavior for future success
• Create business strategies that drive operational excellence, profitability, and team productivity
• Partner and execute a comprehensive community engagement program that drives local brand energy while maintaining an individualized and elevated premium experience
• Set the bar for excellence as the final point of accountability for attention to detail, overseeing in‑store visual merchandising, product mix and premium operational execution across the floor
• Lead and build an effective team by prioritizing strategic hiring for culture and skill add, coaching emerging leaders, and delegating authority to empower autonomy and accountability
• Demonstrate deep empathy and emotional intelligence, taking concrete steps to alleviate challenges and support the holistic well‑being of the team
• Plan and oversee training facilitation programs that equip the team to deliver the WOW and master all operational management topics

Your Story

• You bring 6+ years of experience in retail leadership or business management within a premium, community‑focused, or high‑growth global brand
• You are an expert in customer‑centric operations, with a deep understanding of how to leverage data and individual connections to build long‑term brand loyalty
• You exhibit high emotional intelligence and composure, showing a genuine concern for team dynamics and a professional commitment to empathetic leadership
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset, with experience identifying root‑cause improvements and taking full ownership of business outcomes in a dynamic environment

Meet The Team

Our Retail team is the heartbeat of On, bringing our brand and products to life for our fans across the globe. We believe in creating immersive, design‑led spaces that go beyond traditional shopping to offer unforgettable experiences. As a team, we value authenticity, collaboration, and a relentless drive for excellence. We move fast, stay agile, and always put our fans at the center of everything we do, ensuring that every interaction delivers a moment of WOW.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team‑oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self‑care for both physical and mental well‑being, so each person is led by purpose.

Typical cash compensation range for this position inclusive of base + bonus: $100,800-$106,400. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including experience, industry knowledge, qualifications, skill set, and location. Certain roles may be eligible for equity compensation in addition to cash compensation. At On we understand cash compensation is just one piece of your total rewards package. In addition to cash compensation, On offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with an industry‑leading PTO package, and competitive 401(k) program.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.