Store Manager

Columbia Sportswear; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear in Bloomington, MN is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive customer satisfaction, and grow store sales. You’ll oversee staffing, merchandising, and store standards while executing promotional directives that boost profitability and loyalty.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience, and at least 5 years of leadership and operations experience in retail or a related field. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of functional experience.
• Experience managing individual contributors or leading a department.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive financial and operational decisions.
• Experience operating a POS system and related software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team to develop, evaluate, and coach staff to maintain high service quality.
• Inspire and develop associates and keyholders for growth within store, field, and office roles.
• Deliver operating budgets and manage expenses to meet profitability targets.
• Ensure accuracy of store operations across Front and Back House.
• Complete recordkeeping for hires, payroll, performance reviews, coaching, and terminations.
• Maintain inventory levels and shrink control, with clear communication to leadership.
• Communicate market information and staff successes/challenges to the Area/District Manager.

Skills

Leadership/People management

POS system operation

Customer service mindset

Operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

POS Software

Job description

112 West Market Space, Suite W112

Bloomington, MN 55425

• Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance, Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans, 401(k) participation with company matching
• Wellbeing support: Routine Time Off that starts immediately, Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
• Community impact: We give back with paid Culture and Community Hours and Volunteer Hours to support your passions!
• Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses
• Employee discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, to guiding and developing team members, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable customer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

As the Store Manager, you will be a leader who plans and directs day-to-day operations of the store aimed to develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, increase profitability, and execute marketing and promotional directives that will increase sales and grow our existing customer base. This role is responsible for maintaining high store standards, fostering a positive environment, forecasting staffing needs, and developing a recruiting strategy.

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• 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.
• 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.

YOUHAVE

• 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.

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., it requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally it requires the ability to work in place.
• Ability to communicate with others.
• Occasional travel is required (approximately 5%) for meetings and to support business needs.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf.

Salary Range: $70,910 - $118,480Expected Pay Range for Hire: $70,910 - $94,740*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full‑time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well‑being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well‑being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.