Retail Store Manager - Merrell

Hush Puppies Retail, LLC (United States); Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Worldwide is seeking a Store Manager to lead a dynamic retail team, drive sales, and uphold a customer-centric culture across our brands. You will mentor staff, manage operations, and ensure exceptional service.

Candidates with retail leadership experience, ability to meet KPIs, and a passion for brand storytelling will thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role is based in the United States and offers growth opportunities within a global footwear company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role, at your best in a fast-paced and client-focused retail environment.
• Commercial approach, with a proven sales background and previous experience setting and delivering store KPIs.
• Flexible and adaptable, you are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible schedule and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Passion for our brands and brand lifestyles.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Proficient in POS systems.
• Budget management experience, including payroll, expenses etc.
• Exceptional customer service and team management skills including a proven track record of developing others.
• Interest in and awareness of market trends in the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and engage your team to model brand values and maintain an inclusive, positive work atmosphere.
• Own store sales and profit results, manage costs including payroll and KPI reporting.
• Deliver outstanding service to all customers, demonstrating role model behaviours for all the team.
• Communicate efficiently on the floor and behind the scenes.
• Develop and maintain relationships across the business, with customers and community partners.
• Foster a supportive, productive, inclusive environment promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Ensure policies, standards and procedures are communicated, understood and implemented, including security and health & safety.
• Identify methods to boost customer loyalty and brand presence locally.
• Foster supportive environment, always putting your team first.
• Partner with wider business to ensure prompt stock placement and smooth store operation.
• Responsible for change management in store and engaging team to adopt new ways.
• Create amazing experiences for customers through authentic service.

Skills

Experience in management role and fast

Sales background and KPIs

Flexible and adaptable in fast-paced

Flexible schedule (mornings/evenings/ 

Job description

Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever-expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Hush Puppies, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide’s continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way.

Our Store Managers are incredible, inspiring and innovative retail leaders. With a true love for sales and product, you will be joining a network of amazing individuals. They are committed to achieving the best for both our brand and our people and bringing our values to life every day. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic leaders who are driven delivering results and achieving targets. Recruiting, hiring, and developing a cohesive team of highly motivated and engaged individuals will be an integral aspect to the role alongside maintaining an exceptional selling culture where customer service is at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a role model - You’ll motivate and engage your team to bring to life the brand values everyday, always promoting an inclusive and positive working atmosphere which is underpinned with celebrating success.
• Ownership of all sales and profit results, driving cost management of all aspects outlined on the P&L reporting, inclusive of payroll managements, sales & KPIS.
• Deliver outstanding service to all customers, demonstrating role model behaviours for all the team.
• Always communicate efficiently, both on the floor and behind the scenes.
• You will develop and maintain relationships across the business, with your customers and with community partners.
• Focus on fostering a supportive, productive and inclusive environment that promotes teamwork and accountability.
• Consistently ensure policies, operational standards and procedures are communicated, understood & implemented, inclusive of anything security, people, health & safety and stock management focused.
• Identify innovative and creative methods to consistently go above and beyond when it comes to boosting customer loyaltyand driving the brand locally within the community.
• Focus on fostering a supportive, productive and inclusive environment, always putting your team first.
• Partner with the wider business to ensure prompt placement of stock and take responsibility for the smooth running of your store overall.
• Responsible for all change management in store, and responsible for engaging your team to adhere to new ways of working within the brand.
• Creating amazing experiences for our customers through offering authentic customer service that will leave a lasting impression.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Experience in a management role, at your best in a fast-paced and client-focused retail environment
• Commercial approach, with a proven sales background and previous experience setting and delivering store KPIs
• Flexible and adaptable, you are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible schedule and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Passion for our brands and brand lifestyles
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks at once
• Proficient in POS systems
• Budget management experience, including payroll, expenses etc.
• Exceptional customer service and team management skills including a proven track record of developing others
• Interest in and awareness of market trends in the retail industry
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks at once
• Working Conditions

Retail environment

US Candidates Only

Performing duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies

Salary Minimum $24.00 Salary Maximum $31.50

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever-expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Hush Puppies, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide’s continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way.