Store Manager

Ocean State Job Lot; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Journeys at Southlake Mall in Merrillville, IN, is seeking a Store Manager in Training to recruit, hire, train, and manage personnel to meet sales goals and protect company assets. The role offers opportunities for growth, with base pay, commission, and bonus potential as part of a larger Genesco retail team.

You will lead a high-energy sales floor, develop a talented team, and ensure adherence to company policies while delivering a top-notch customer experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail sales experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Desire to succeed in fast-paced retail environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work 45 hours per week.
• Ability to work night and weekend shifts.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed store and personal sales goals.
• Recruit, interview, and hire high-caliber employees.
• Train and develop a successful sales team.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees.
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews.
• Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company.
• Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations.
• Plan weekly staffing schedules.
• Provide a fun, full service experience to customers.
• Resolve customer issues effectively.
• Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team.

Skills

Retail experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Leadership potential

Job description

Location: Merrillville,IN(Southlake Mall)

Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs and Hey Dude. Through strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians, and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs— Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly, passionate staff, and an inclusive atmosphere where self-expression is not just accepted – but encouraged and embraced. Journeys is an attitude you can wear.

Journeys is always looking for great people to join our team!

• Rapid promotion opportunities for top performers - we promote from within
• You get to work in a fun environment with the coolest people around
• We conduct business with integrity and passion
• Excellent benefits and employee discount
• Compensation includes base pay, sales commission, and bonus potent ial*

JOB SUMMARY

To recruit, hire, train, and manage store personnel to achieve store and personal sales goals, control expenses, and to protect company assets while pursuing growth opportunities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Meet and exceed store and personal sales goals and standards of performance
• Recruit, interview, and hire high-caliber employees with in-store needs
• Train and develop a successful sales team
• Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
• Conduct monthly performance reviews
• Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company
• Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operationsSupervise and manage all aspects of Loss Prevention practices
• Plan weekly staffing schedules in compliance with schedules policy
• Provide a fun, full service experience to all customers
• Resolve customer issues effectively
• Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team
• 1–2 years retail sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Desire to succeed in fast-paced retail environment
• Willingness to learn
• Completion of all training programs leading up to Manager in Training position or equivalent training
• Ability to work 45 hours per week
• Ability to work night and weekend shifts
• Ability to climb, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand for long periods of time
• Must be at least 18 years of age*

*Age requirements for full-time employment may vary based on state

*The pay rate, commission, and bonus structure varies per job title, county, city, state or province. Benefits offered may include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a vacation package, and community service hours but may also vary by state, province, or territory. For clarification, refer towww.benefitsatgenesco.com

PRE-APPLICATION DISCLOSURES

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, physical or mental disability of otherwise qualified individuals, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or registered domestic/civil union partner status, gender identity and/or expression, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions in force, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Any applicant or employee who needs a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment or to perform the essential functions of his or her job should [e-mail] or call [phone]. Genesco’s employment practices will continue to be directed toward full utilization of all available human resources. We believe that this approach to our human resources is not only legally and morally proper, but also is an intelligent and economic business practice.

JN0965 - Journeys Shoe St Southlake Mall
Merrillville , IN 46410

SHOULD YOU HAVE A NEED, GENESCO WILL PROVIDE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION UPON REQUEST. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. Please note all calls or e-mails related to employment inquires will not receive a response.
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