Retail Store Leader — Associate Manager

BoF Careers; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Associate Manager to support the General Manager in creating and executing strategic plans for a high-volume store location. You will drive profitability, develop talent, and ensure brand integrity through operational excellence.

As a key decision maker in the absence of the GM, you will lead the team, recruit locally, coach staff, and implement new ways of selling to deliver the RL store vision while maintaining exceptional customer experiences and store

Qualifications

• Retail management experience in a high-volume environment is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential.
• Ability to manage inventory, scheduling, and store execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in analyzing business trends and strategic planning for the store location.
• Educate the team on sales and profit performance tools and resources.
• Create a consistent customer experience aligned to RL brand expectations by supporting the store vision.
• Assist in the creation of the store client development strategy and lead community outreach in your market.
• Execute the talent strategy set for your store, collaborating with the General Manager to build and develop a team with the customer at its core, who can deliver the store vision.
• Drive networking and recruitment activities in your store market.
• Actively engage in ongoing talent development conversations, providing employees coaching, feedback and learning opportunities.
• Maintain exceptional productivity standards through managing processes and store execution, including supporting with inventory control and management to achieve store shrink goals.
• Champion use of new technology in support of New Ways of Selling techniques and More Ways to Shop to drive business result.
• Uphold all company policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to General Manager & District Director, identifying high profit potential and category business trends for your store market.
• Ensure sales floor and all store standards exceed expectations at all times.
• Create an inclusive environment aligned to core Ralph Lauren Company values and Cultural Focus Areas.

Skills

Retail Management

Customer Service

Communication

Team Leadership

Inventory Control

Recruitment

Education

College Degree or equivalent

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Associate Manager to support the General Manager in creating and executing strategic plans for a high-volume store location. You will drive profitability, develop talent, and ensure brand integrity through operational excellence.

As a key decision maker in the absence of the GM, you will lead the team, recruit locally, coach staff, and implement new ways of selling to deliver the RL store vision while maintaining exceptional customer experiences and store