Retail Store Manager - In Waiting

Skechers; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail giant is seeking a dynamic Store Manager to lead an enthusiastic team in delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving sales in Aurora, Illinois. The ideal candidate will be a sales champion, product expert, and a talented coach who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for retail and a talent for leadership, join a brand that values innovation and teamwork, helping customers discover their perfect footwear.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with ability to drive sales.
• Excellent communication and people coaching skills.
• Retail/restaurant leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the sales team to achieve targets.
• Ensure high standards of merchandising and customer service.
• Oversee operational processes for profitability.

Skills

Sales Management

Coaching

Communication

Customer Service

Operational Efficiency

Job description

Our Store Managers make an incredible impact everyday - on our customers, our teams and our company. They lead, guide, teach, merchandise, sell, process shipment, inspire, manage product, replenish, problem-solve and more - in short, they truly are the heartbeat of Skechers Retail!

Qualifications

THE FUNDAMENTALS:

SALES CHAMPION

In partnership with the Store Manager, leads the entire team in meeting and exceeding sales plan. Drives high unit velocity and an amazing customer experience through an impeccably presented sales floor and outstanding customer service. Coaches and mentors the team in multiple retail skill-sets to elevate the store's performance. In short, hits sales out of the park!

PRODUCT EXPERT

Lives, breathes and loves our footwear and ensures the store is a showpiece for our customers. Impeccable merchandising, on-point signage & pricing and beautiful visual presentation are led and supported by this critical leader. Lastly, serves as a true brand ambassador for Skechers, showing off our product and educating our customers about our incredible shoes, accessories and apparel.

PEOPLE COACH

Recruiter, Trainer, Teacher and COACH! Passionately leads outstanding people processes, team development and ensures an amazing applicant and employee experience.

OPERATIONS GURU

Acts like an owner, leading strong operational processes and routines that minimize drive profitability and results. Insists on a clean, pretty store and a well-trained team that follow best practices and policy & procedure for a healthy, stable store.

Additional information

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

First, leading a team to “win big” makes your heart beat faster! You are a sales-driving powerhouse and you haven’t met a sales plan you couldn’t crush! Your team means everything to your business and your customers, so your talent assessment and development skills are top-notch. You’re a true operator, who always delivers clean, pretty stores with the right presentation. You still function effectively and even thrive in times of change and shifting priorities and have a strong ability to stay flexible to the unforeseen. Communication could be your “middle name”, with your highly developed ability to convey information and set direction with your team in writing or verbally. Colleagues might also call you a task-master, as you utilize time and resources extremely well to meet deadlines, stay efficient and manage operational priorities. Your retail/restaurant leadership experience makes you immediately credible in our business and with your team. Finally, you have so much fun doing and being all of the above and share that excitement with those around you everyday!

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

About the company

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