Store Growth Leader & Talent Developer

The Children's Place; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Place is seeking a Store Sales Manager in Philadelphia to lead store teams, drive sales, and ensure exceptional customer service. The role emphasizes recruiting, developing leaders, maintaining brand standards, and delivering strong financial results.

The candidate will manage scheduling, coach staff, and oversee floor sets while upholding store policies and loss prevention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a specialty retail store manager in high-traffic environments.
• Excellent customer engagement and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and talent development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive results by recruiting and developing high performing teams using all available resources to interview, hire, and retain top talent for key store and district positions.
• Develop future leaders for the internal pipeline and identify external talent for succession planning.
• Create and maintain a diverse, high-performing team through selection, development, and motivation.
• Communicate goals and monitor progress of team against key business metrics.
• Coach, mentor, and oversee performance management to ensure results.
• Model and demonstrate exceptional customer service on the sales floor.
• Motivate associates to build brand loyalty and a positive store environment.
• Arrange scheduling to maximize staffing and meet business needs and payroll targets.
• Train associates and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Plan and execute floor sets following brand guidelines and collaboration.
• Drive shopping experience and sales via Leader on Duty program.
• Maintain merchandise presentation, signage and displays.
• Protect company assets by following Loss Prevention procedures.

Skills

Customer engagement

Talent development

Visual presentation

Operational skills

Strategic mindset

Select high-performing talent

Effective communication

Inspire store team

Analyze financial reports

Retail knowledge

Strategic planning

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Children's Place is seeking a Store Sales Manager in Philadelphia to lead store teams, drive sales, and ensure exceptional customer service. The role emphasizes recruiting, developing leaders, maintaining brand standards, and delivering strong financial results.

The candidate will manage scheduling, coach staff, and oversee floor sets while upholding store policies and loss prevention.