Store Manager

Aeropostale; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeropostale is seeking a Store Manager in Colorado Springs to lead a high-performing team and deliver exceptional customer experience. You will hire, train, and develop associates while driving sales, profitability, and store standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will report to the District Sales Manager and contribute to talent development, merchandising execution, and operations, ensuring the brand delivers its best in every shift.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Store Manager in apparel or similar volume.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends; occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Use market data to create action plans to hit financial, customer-service, and operational goals.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and selling skills to maximize sales.
• Engage customers to build relationships and brand loyalty.
• Develop and retain top talent; schedule and manage team.
• Oversee store merchandising, visuals, and floor sets.
• Manage payroll and training expenses to improve profitability.

Skills

Store management

Sales targets

Flexible scheduling

Talent development

Job description

Overview

Our Store Managersare responsible forbuilding a team of top performers, creating an amazing customer experience, and empowering the team to be theirvery best. Youare responsible formanaging all aspects of astore,includinghiringand training the best associates torepresentthe brand and overseeing all store operations to reach company sales and profitability goals. You create a positive environment that develops and engages your managers,associatesand customers every day. You love being part of a winning team and you bring your energy to work every day.

The Store Manager reports to the District Sales Manager.

Who You Are:

• Inspirational leader who guides their team to achievegreat results.
• Proactively connect with candidates to buildtalentpipeline.
• Demonstrates a competitive spirit and desire to win.
• Team player with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Operates with a sense of urgency and effectivelymanagecompeting priorities.
• Adapts to change andtakeson more responsibilities.
• Self-motivated; seeks personal growth and development.

Responsibilities

As the Store Manager you will:

• Use statistical information and market knowledge to create action plans andachieve financial, customer-serviceand operational goals, while addressing thestoreunique strengths and challenges.
• Understand anddemonstrateproduct knowledge,sellingand operational skills to maximize sales.
• Engage withcustomers to build relationships and brand loyalty by using company tools.
• Attract, develop, andretaintoptalentindividuals.
• Motivate and engage your teams byidentifyingtheir strengths.
• Provide and receive feedbacktoimprove performance and develop team members.
• Communicate clear expectations and hold the store team and yourself accountable toachievingresults.
• Ensure store standards for merchandising and operations are met consistently.
• Oversee all controllable expenses such as payroll and training to increase profitability.
• Establish trust with the team in the face of opposing beliefs,valuesor perspectives.
• Remain composed in the face of challenges and unforeseen circumstances
• Provide leadership orassistancewith floor sets, window changes, and other merchandising and visual expectations.
• Perform POS transactions on designated shifts and execute management functions in the absence of Assistant Manager.Schedule employees to their strengths to maximize productivity.
• Model our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.

Qualifications

You will also have:

• 2+ years as a Store Manager in similar volume, apparel business (preferred).
• Proventrack recordof exceeding sales and statistical expectations.
• Flexible availability to meet the needs of the business (including evenings and weekends).
• May require occasional travel to other store locations (if needed) and attend district meetings.

Pay RangeUSD $43,400.00 - USD $62,000.00 /Yr.