Retail Store Manager

Maurices Incorporated; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount

Medical plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account option

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

maurices is seeking a Store Manager for Sterling, IL to lead a team of 8-20, including 3-4 managers, and drive an exceptional in-store experience.

You will oversee hiring, training, and development, manage daily operations and visual standards, and partner with leadership to meet sales and service goals.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience required.
• Specialty retail store management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and direct a team focused on customer obsession and achieving goals (sales, loyalty, talent).
• Lead talent selection, onboarding, training and retention.
• Manage omni-channel business through visuals, operations, and store expenses.
• Engage with the community to raise awareness.
• Share information and drive innovative solutions.

Skills

Store leadership

Team management

Talent development

Customer service

Decision making

Computer proficiency

Availability

Job description

Brand Overview: At maurices, we're all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend-and all of life's adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We've been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes - it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life to hometowns across North America? We’re looking for individuals with a passion for fashion that have what it takes to give the kind of exceptional service our customers know, love and deserve from us. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day - making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect.

Position Overview

What you’ll do: Being a maurices full-time retail store manager means that you’ll get the opportunity to lead a team of talented associates to create an unforgettable experience that leaves our customers looking and feeling their best. This role builds and supervises a high-performance team of 8-20, including 3-4 members of management.

Key responsibilities

• Inspiring and directing a team focused on customer obsession and driving and achieving goals (sales, loyalty, talent)
• Leading talent selection, associate development, onboarding, training and retention
• Managing the omni-channel business through visual presentation, sound operational practices and manage store expenses
• Connecting with the community to increase awareness
• Driving new ideas, sharing information with others, and creating solutions

What you’ll get in return

• A growth-minded atmosphere, positive and supported environment
• A flexible work schedule
• Ability to influence a team and implement growth strategy
• Career Development opportunities
• Occasions to encourage connecting and actively participating in community events
• A 40% discount
• Well-rounded benefits offering, including mental, physical and health resources

Position Requirements

Store Manager candidates are skilled individuals with:

• Previous management experience, required.
• Specialty retail store management experience, preferred
• Proven ability to identify and develop talent and influence a positive team atmosphere
• Ability to make sound decisions, take action, and achieve results
• Computer Proficiency, necessary
• Availability to work day, evening, and weekend hours

Location

Location: Store 0081-Northland ShpCtr-maurices-Sterling, IL 61081

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Pay Range

Hourly: $24.91 - 27.68. Pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements. This position is eligible for monthly incentive compensation based on store performance.

Benefits Overview

• Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans.
• High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
• Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families.
• After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution.
• maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.
• maurices provides early access to earnings powered by PayActiv.
• Paid Time Off is earned on an accrued basis (the accrual for newly hired Full time Assistant and First Assistant is 3.08 hours per pay period).
• Sick time is awarded each January (56 hours, prorated based on hire date unless otherwise required by applicable law), holiday pay that includes New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
• Flexible scheduling helps you integrate work and life.

All replies confidential - maurices is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process.

Note to Applicants

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.

maurices is a women's apparel retailer that celebrates feel good fashion for real life. Established in 1931, maurices is known for its friendly service, trusted stylists, and for being guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. In 2022, maurices introduced evsie, an apparel brand for tween girls, with an invitation to style with all their heart. maurices currently operates more than 900 stores in communities across North America with an evsie style shop available in 150 maurices stores and counting! Discover even more fashion at maurices.com.