Retail Store Manager

Michaels Stores; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Michaels Stores is seeking a Store Manager to lead the Bessemer, AL store, directing a team to deliver outstanding customer experiences while achieving sales and KPI targets.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, effective team management, and execution of brand promises. The position includes leadership responsibilities in framing workloads, training staff, and maintaining store standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail experience with inventory management, merchandising, and customer service excellence.
• 2+ years of experience directly supervising a diverse team, including performance management and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the store, ensuring SOPs, company programs, and policies are followed.
• Deliver sales plan and KPIs; manage the team to achieve their role KPIs.
• Lead the execution of the customer brand promises and store housekeeping to standards.
• Implement and lead shrink and safety programs to hit goals.
• Set, prioritize, and communicate goals using company tools to guide team and customers.
• Staff the store with qualified Team Members, coach performance, and develop talent for advancement.

Job description

Location: BIRM-BESSEMER, AL

Store Managers are expected to spend the vast majority of their time on managerial work. This includes leading and managing a team; holding the team accountable to deliver a great customer experience while achieving the desired results; ensuring the store and team is ready to deliver the Customer Brand Promises; and planning and communicating store workload activities and KPI’s to ensure proper execution by your team within budget. Minimal, if any, time is expected to be spent on non-managerial tasks, such as cashiering, setting POGs, and stocking shelves.

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Major Activities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the store, including adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Company programs to ensure compliance to applicable laws and requirements; ensure execution of Company policies and standards; hold team accountable for store conditions and results
• Deliver sales plan/profit plan and other KPIs in conjunction with our annual performance objectives; manage the store team to achieve their role KPI’s
• Lead the execution of our customer brand promises.
• Implement and lead the shrink and safety programs to deliver goals.
• Use the company tools to set, prioritize and communicate goals and provide overall management to team members and customers.
• Staff the store with qualified Team Members: hire, train, observe and coach the team to achieve results; lead the performance management process, and if necessary, disciplinary process; identify talent and develop Team Members for advancement; utilize the leadership competencies for continued self-development.
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for others.
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD).
• Maintain operational understanding of all store departments; be cross trained, and ensure all Managers are cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production.

Minimum Required Experience

• 5+ years of retail experience, including specialized knowledge of inventory management, merchandising, and customer service excellence.
• 2+ years of experience directly supervising a diverse team, including performance management and talent development.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching and stretching.
• Some lifting of heavy items and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment.
• If you need help performing these functions of your job, please contact supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you and find a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

• Public retail store setting supervising Team Members and taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings.

Benefits

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

Legal Disclaimers

• EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in English
• EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in Spanish
• EEOC Poster Optimized for Screen Readers
• Federal FMLA Poster
• Federal EPPAC Poster