Store Leader

Carhartt, Inc.; Prosper (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Carhartt, Inc. is hiring for an on-site retail leadership role in Michigan. You will manage store operations, drive consumer experiences and profitability, and lead a team through coaching and development. The role emphasizes merchandising, staffing and community engagement to build the Carhartt brand locally.

You will work with district leadership, oversee budgeting, and ensure standards while traveling up to 20% as needed. FLSA exempt, with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years in retail management; store manager experience preferred.
• Experience in sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory control, budgeting and loss prevention.
• Experience in staffing, coaching, counseling, training and development.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and communication skills.
• Exceptional team and collaboration skills.
• PC skills: POS Systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an environment focused on delivering exceptional consumer experiences.
• Translate the Carhartt story at store level by executing consumer experience initiatives, Visual Merchandising and Visual Standards.
• Lead Associate Engagement by fostering a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Develop, train, coach and provide feedback to leaders and associates.
• Analyze local market trends and data related to operations, product mix, competition and events.
• Develop and execute revenue-building strategies to meet store goals and metrics.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure store controls and operating standards, profitability and safety.
• Develop external partnerships for store benefit.
• Engage with local community to grow brand awareness through events and volunteer opportunities.
• Develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies for year-round staffing.

Skills

4+ years retail management

store manager experience

sales

customer service

merchandising

inventory control

store budget preparation

loss prevention

staffing

coaching

training and development

organization

communication skills

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

POS Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inspired by Hard Work At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.

Position Details

Position Location:

Department: D2C

Reports To: District Leader

Job Classification: On-site

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $66,400 - $86,300

Inspired by Hard Work In everything we do, we honor the hardworking legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We drive innovation by finding new, better ways to achieve success. We earn trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We build lasting customer relationships by delivering solutions that prioritize their needs. Above all, we believe actions speak louder than words—because we are worn by the hardest-working people of all.

Associate Responsibilities

• Cultivate an environment of genuine consumer connection by being highly focused on delivering exceptional consumer experiences that are engaging, efficient, and personalized. Bringing to life the ultimate retail consumer experience.
• Responsible for translating the Carhartt story at the retail store level by executing on consumer experience program initiatives, Visual Merchandising and Visual Standards.
• Lead Associate Engagement by fostering a positive, collaborative team environment where associates can bring their best to work each and every day.
• Develop, train, coach and provide feedback to all leaders and associates utilizing appropriate performance and talent management tools, ensuring positive growth throughout their associate journey.
• Analyze local market trends ensure all data relevant to operations is analyzed; including product information (mix, trends, needs) local competition, local wages, events, etc.
• Analyze, develop and execute revenue building strategies to achieve and exceed, store sales goals, performance metrics and consumer expectations and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with key internal partners to lead timely and effective execution of store controls and operating standards (including policy and procedure administration) while assuming responsibility for the stores profitability and the team's safety.
• Develop and foster external partnerships for the benefit of the store.
• Engage with local community and encourage associates to bring forth ideas to continue to grow brand awareness through events and volunteer opportunities.
• Develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies to ensure proper year-round staffing levels.
• Ensure continuous use of talent identification processes to build a strong internal bench, maintain a network of great candidates, hire exceptional people, and create personalized succession paths.
• Ownership of individual development and professional growth.

Required Education

• Bachelor's or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of retail management experience required - store manager experience preferred.
• Sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory control, store budget preparation and loss prevention.
• Experience in staffing, coaching, counseling, training and development.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and communication skills.
• Exceptional team and collaboration skills.
• PC Skills: POS Systems and Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Typical retail environment; store setting. Extended periods of time standing, typing on a computer is required.
• Moderate Lifting (30-40 lbs)
• Retail hours.
• National travel required (up to 20%).
• This position has an On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

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Full-time Benefits

• comprehensive suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance for associates and their dependents.
• short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• life insurance.
• employee assistance program.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• paid time off.
• designated paid holidays.

Part-time Benefits

• 401(k) plan with an employer matching contributions.
• paid time off.
• paid holidays.
• employee assistance program.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.