Store Manager

Columbia Brands USA; Mercedes (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus Program

Medical with FSA/HSA options

Dental

Vision

Well-being plans

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Learning/development courses

Employee discounts on Columbia brands

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Store Manager for our Mercedes, TX location. This role directs day‑to‑day store operations, guiding staff to deliver excellent customer experiences, drive sales, and maintain high store standards.

You will forecast staffing needs, recruit effectively, and execute marketing directives to increase profitability. The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) and at least five years of functional leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of functional experience.
• Experience managing individual contributors or a department.

Responsibilities

• Lead store team to deliver high levels of service and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Inspire and develop associates and keyholders for growth within store and field.
• Deliver operating budgets and manage expenses to meet profitability targets.

Skills

Store leadership

People management

Budgeting

Customer service

POS system

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree or certification

Tools

POS systems

Retail software

Job description

Location

5001 E. Expressway 83
Suite 0844
Mercedes, TX 78570

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.

How you'll make 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. 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.

You have

• 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.


• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

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. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

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