Store Leader: Drive Sales, Service & Team Growth

Vans; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Sales incentives/commission potential

Job summary

Kipling urgently seeks a Store Manager in Carlsbad, CA to serve as the strategic leader of the store, driving sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will cultivate a high-performing, inclusive team, coach staff, and ensure operational excellence across scheduling, losses, and merchandising to maximize profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 3-5 years of retail management, strong communication, and the ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related professional/retail management experience.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to influence across levels.
• Solution-oriented and flexible in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Capable of standing/walking for extended periods and performing physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead store operations including scheduling, loss prevention, audits and reporting.
• Develop and coach a high-performing, inclusive team.
• Uphold brand values and ensure visual merchandising standards.
• Partner with store leaders to achieve sales goals and monitor KPIs.
• Support store marketing events to drive traffic and brand awareness.

Skills

Store leadership

Customer service

Team leadership

Sales optimization

Communication

Scheduling

Visual merchandising

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Retail software

Job description

Kipling urgently seeks a Store Manager in Carlsbad, CA to serve as the strategic leader of the store, driving sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will cultivate a high-performing, inclusive team, coach staff, and ensure operational excellence across scheduling, losses, and merchandising to maximize profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 3-5 years of retail management, strong communication, and the ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment.