Store Manager - Hourly - Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Famous Footwear is seeking a passionate Store Manager in Anchorage, Alaska, to lead a team and enhance customer experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and retail management experience, driving sales and fostering a positive store culture. Enjoy perks like a monthly performance bonus, career development opportunities, and a generous employee discount.

Benefits

Monthly Performance Bonus

Career Development and Learning Opportunities

30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores

Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment

Daily Access to Pay

Employee Assistance Programs

Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement

Qualifications

• 1-5 years retail store management experience, preferably in specialty retail.
• Ability to build effective relationships within store teams.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team with integrity and drive, fostering a customer-centered culture.
• Own day-to-day store operations ensuring smooth functioning.
• Lead talent discovery and develop internal talent.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Motivation

Problem Analysis

Decision-Making

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Store Manager - Hourly - Famous Footwear

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As a full-time Store Manager, you are passionate about serving your community by providing the best shoe store experience for the whole family. You do this by challenging yourself and leading your store team to meet and exceed Talent, Culture, and Operational responsibilities of your role. You are a people leader, taking pride in your leadership and ability to motivate a team to achieve sales targets and growth goals. Through personal demonstration, training, and development, you create an in-store culture where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are enthusiastic about the product and presentation of your store, staying up to date on trends, and educate your team to do the same. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes, and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters your store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Inspire The Customer Connection: You’ll inspire the team with integrity and drive, fostering a culture centered on customer relationships, operational excellence, and flawless delivery of both. You’ll dedicate time to develop internal talent by assessing associates’ strengths and opportunities, motivating new levels of greatness by modeling the selling behaviors and infusing coaching moments to power our Customer Connection.
2. Lead Talent Discovery: You’ll be enthusiastic and proactive about seeking out and networking with exceptional external talent, knowing that each hire has the potential to elevate the store’s sales growth. You’ll invest time, effort, and resources in developing strong succession plans for leadership roles within the store. When interviewing, you’ll hire individuals passionate about creating top-notch customer experiences driven by attentiveness to service and determination to sell.
3. Own Retail Operations: You’re an expert in day-to-day store operations (from pricing to shipment processing to inventory and everything in between) and put in the work so the store runs smoothly. You’ll leverage our store standards, keeping styles easily shoppable. As the strategic mind behind staffing decisions, you’ll balance associate availability, peak times, and seasonal demands to ensure excellent service.
4. Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: You’ll bring your best self daily and take ownership of your goals, using insights from business analysis to refine strategies and improve results. Recognize the importance of every shoe sale and use your understanding of resources and partnerships to align operational efforts for success.
5. Be the Architect of a Winning Culture: You’ll foster a work environment where diversity and inclusivity are valued, ensuring each associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive mindset, especially when facing challenges, and promote team engagement in innovative ways to increase retention and performance.

Perks You’ll Enjoy!

• Monthly Performance Bonus. Get rewarded for meeting goals monthly!
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities. Education assistance up to $7500/year and growth opportunities at our corporate offices.
• Our Shoe Discounts. 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. Showcase your authentic self in a supportive environment.
• Daily Access to Pay. Get paid as you earn with Dayforce Wallet.
• Employee Assistance Programs. 24/7 support including emotional, legal, financial, and work-life resources.
• Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement. More details at www.yourcaleres.com.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 1-5 years retail store management experience, preferably in specialty retail.
• Ability to build effective relationships within store teams.
• Ability to set objectives, organize work, and meet/exceed goals.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and communication skills.
• Experience in training, coaching, and developing staff.
• Independent judgment and discretion, partnering with the Territory Sales Manager as needed.
• Problem analysis, decision-making, financial and quantitative skills.
• Proven retail practices and procedures knowledge.
• Flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs regularly, using proper safety techniques.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Mobility on the sales floor for extended periods.