Retail Store Manager

Michaels Stores; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michaels Stores is looking for a Store Manager to oversee operations in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on leading the team, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing store performance against objectives.

Applicants should have over 5 years in retail and 2 years of supervisory experience, including expertise in inventory management and customer service. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to maintain store operations efficiently.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the store.
• Deliver sales plan and profit plan.
• Implement and lead shrink and safety programs.
• Staff the store with qualified team members.
• Serve as Manager on Duty.

Skills

Retail experience

Inventory management

Customer service excellence

Team supervision

Talent development

Job description

Store – CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

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 are 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.

Major Activities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the store, including adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and company programs to ensure compliance with 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, the 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.

Qualifications

• 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 your 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; some outdoor work; frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press.
• Work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings.

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).