Store Leader: Grow Sales & Elevate Service

Columbia Sportswear Company; Mercedes (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSAs/HSA

Employee discounts

EAP +

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Store Manager to lead day-to-day store operations, drive sales, maintain high standards, and recruit effectively. You will forecast staffing needs, implement merchandising and customer service initiatives, and ensure profitability while upholding brand standards.

You'll coach staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with area leadership to execute company directives. A track record of leadership in retail and strong problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience
• 5 years of functional experience
• Experience managing individual contributors and a department or has acted as a lead
• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems and drive decisions that impact finances, efficiency, and effectiveness of the store
• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, and various software packages

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team to develop, evaluate, and coach staff as necessary to maintain a high-level of service and quality to meet customer experience expectations
• Inspire, educate, guide, and develop associates and keyholders to meet short and long-range growth plans and career paths within the store, field, and general office
• Deliver operating budgets and manage expense control within division guidelines to deliver positive results and meet profitability expectations
• Ensure accuracy of all functions related to store operations to include both Front and Back House Operations
• Perform timely completion of all recordkeeping associated with applicants, new hires, payroll, performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Maintains accurate and timely store records related to applicants, new hires, payroll, coaching, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective replenishment, organization, shrink control, and communication
• Communicate regularly with Area/District Manager providing relevant market information and employee successes and challenges
• Forecast staffing needs and develop a recruiting strategy

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Store Manager to lead day-to-day store operations, drive sales, maintain high standards, and recruit effectively. You will forecast staffing needs, implement merchandising and customer service initiatives, and ensure profitability while upholding brand standards.

You'll coach staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with area leadership to execute company directives. A track record of leadership in retail and strong problem-solving skills are essential.