Store Manager - Alamo Ranch

childrensplace; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Place in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Store Sales Manager to lead store teams to drive sales, loyalty, and exceptional customer service. You will recruit, develop, and mentor top retail talent while accountable for key financial results and brand standards.

You will schedule, coach, and manage floor sets while maintaining brand integrity and maximizing profitability. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a specialty retail store manager in relevant traffic, volume, and unit intensity.

Responsibilities

• Drive results by recruiting and developing high performing teams and retaining top talent.
• Develop future leaders and maintain a strong internal talent pipeline.
• Create and maintain a diverse, high-performing team with motivation.
• Communicate goals and monitor progress against key business metrics.
• Coach and oversee accountability to meet store and company goals.
• Model exceptional customer service on the sales floor.
• Motivate associates to build brand loyalty and a positive store environment.
• Represent the company professionally and manage scheduling to optimize staffing and profitability.
• Train associates and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Plan and execute floor sets following Brand guidelines and encourage collaboration.

Skills

Excellent customer engagement

Talent development

Visual presentation

Operational skills

Strategic mindset

Selecting high-performing talent

Effective communicator

Inspire and motivate store team

Understand financial reports

Retail landscape knowledge

Plan and execute strategies

Adaptable and flexible to changing pri

Time management

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Adapt to internal applications

Flexible schedule including weekends

Maneuver on sales floor and stockroom

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Summary

The Store Sales Manager will be responsible for leading store teams in driving sales, brand loyalty, setting the expectation, and providing exceptional customer service as well as recruiting and developing top retail talent. This position will have full accountability for the key financial results of the store and will be responsible for the overall leadership and development of the store by building an independent, high-performing team that is dedicated to achieving results and supporting brand strategies.

Responsibilities

• - Drive results by recruiting and developing high performing teams using all available resources to interview, hire, and retain top talent for key store and district positions
• - Fuel the growth of the business by developing future leaders for the internal pipeline and identifying and networking with external talent to contribute to a solid talent succession plan
• - Create and maintain a diverse, high-performing team through consistent selection, development, and motivation
• - Effectively communicate goals and monitor the progress of team members against key business metrics
• - Coach, mentor, and oversee overall direction of accountabilities to meet store and company goals
• - Assess performance and provide appropriate level of feedback or action within the performance management cycle to ensure consistent performance
• - Model, encourage, and demonstrate exceptional customer service behaviors while on the sales floor
• - Motivate and inspire the associates to build brand loyalty and create a positive store environment for both internal and external customers
• - Serve as a positive role model for others in driving and maintaining high standards throughout the store while ensuring the integrity of the brand
• - Represent the company in a professional and positive manner
• - Create and manage scheduling to maximize staffing to effectively meet the needs of the business and drive store profitability while leveraging payroll
• - Train associates and monitor compliance to all company standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• - Direct the planning and execution of floor sets in an efficient manner while following Brand guidelines and encouraging collaboration of ideas amongst team members
• - Drive exceptional shopping experience to our customers and store sales results by influencing associates' behaviors through the Leader on Duty (LOD) program
• - Manage company standards of merchandise presentation, signage and display
• - Protect company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures

Education and Experience

• - High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
• - 5+ years of experience as a specialty retail store manager in relevant traffic, volume, and unit intensity

Skills and Behaviors

• - Excellent customer engagement, talent development, visual presentation, and operational skills
• - Must have a strategic mindset
• - Proven track record of selecting high-performing talent
• - Must be an effective communicator, including facilitation and presentation of programs, processes, and concepts
• - Ability to inspire and motivate store team
• - Must be able to understand and interpret moderately complex financial reports
• - Broad knowledge of retail landscape
• - Must be able to plan and execute strategies
• - Must be adaptable and flexible to changing prioritize
• - Excellent time management, planning, and organization skills
• - Must be fiscally responsible
• - Proficient in Microsoft Office
• - Ability to adapt to and learn internal applications
• - Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evening shifts, to meet business needs
• - Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.