Store Manager

EXPRESS; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Store Manager in West Hartford, CT. This role involves driving customer experience, managing store operations, and developing talent. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of management experience and a proven track record in sales. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a culture of confidence and self-expression.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave for new moms and dads

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of store management experience with $3 million+ sales volume.
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer experience and store operations.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Analyze business and execute action plans.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Sales Accountability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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P HOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you.

The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app.

Store Name Westfarms

Responsibilities

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Express is seeking a Store Manager

The Store Manager position is twofold: To drive and guide all aspects of the customer experience and store operations; and to identify, develop and lead talent and teaching for the store team. The position is responsible for ensuring consistently high-quality customer experiences by applying a hospitality mindset and delivering on the Express brand purpose: We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. Success as a Store Manager will be based on a combination of quality of talent and customer experience as well as productivity and performance against key metrics.

Key Responsibilities

Talent - Attract, develop and retain top talent

• Support an environment which encourages an exceptionally high level of store morale
• Focus all store associates on creating an environment built on teamwork and a "one team" mentality
• Coach, teach, recognize, and manage all aspects of performance and development for all store associates to encourage professional growth, retain and build a bench of talent
• Build a succession plan for all roles
• Identify and nurture the growth of high performing store associates
• Develop and maximize the success of store associates to achieve sales potential and customer experience
• Attract, recruit and hire all store associates

Customer and Associate Experience - Build a store environment that consistently delivers exceptional customer experiences

• Lead, model, teach, and coach for consistent focus on customer engagement according to our Customer Experience Philosophy
• Create a culture of proactive customer engagement
• Display expert knowledge of product, company policies, promotions, loyalty programs and lead the education of the team on all areas of the customer and associate experience
• Provide leadership with product launches, window changes, visual presentation standards, signage placement, etc.
• Resolve customer complaints to a positive outcome by determining source of issues and taking initiative to identify and resolve
• Drive loyalty and credit card acquisition through an engaged store team
• Create positive in-store experience through visual standards

Execution - Analyze the business and execute/communicate clear action plans that optimize results.

• Manage all aspects of daily store operations
• Ensure all store associates have clarity on goals and action plans
• Create clear action plans that optimize results
• Direct workload and ensure execution of plans and strategies across the store
• Ensure the adherence to Company Policies and the safety of store associates and Customers
• Direct merchandise flow, such as shipment, replenishment, and omni-channel operations, throughout the store
• Optimize sales/operations opportunity, by leading the associates consistently executes merchandising strategies, operations, loyalty programs and other company initiatives
• Ensure an effective schedule with the right associate in the right place at the right time
• Manage controllable expenses and ensure loss prevention and safety standards in place

Essential Qualifications

• Three to five years previous store management experience including responsibility for annual sales volume of $3 million plus
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability
• Proven ability to network, recruit, interview, train, develop and promote associates
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed for meetings
• Ability to move medium to large items weighing up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications (skills And Abilities)

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, peers and supervisors
• Demonstrated sales accountability
• Collaborative, respectful team member
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple customers and/or processes at once

Benefits And Compensation

PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associate's health and long-term financial security including:

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave for new moms and dads

For part-time associates, PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget, including major medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, life Insurance and more.

Additionally, part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match.

Part-time associates are also eligible to receive an Express merchandise discount, participate in our Learn & Earn incentive program, and choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide.

Pay Range $58,000 - $87,000 annually

Closing

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An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies : Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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