Store Manager - Kearney

Ross-Dress-For-Less; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross-Dress-For-Less in Kearney, NE is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead daily operations, drive sales, and develop a high-performing team. You will oversee merchandising, staffing, payroll, loss prevention, and customer service to deliver an exceptional shopping experience.

As a member of our team, you will coach associates, implement company policies, control expenses, and ensure safety and compliance while maintaining an inviting, well-organized store environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and touches while working.
• Analyzes Store reports to evaluate controllable expenses and overall Store performance.
• Addresses any variance to Company standards with appropriate action plan, partnering with the District Manager as needed.
• Ensures proper scheduling of Associates to meet business objectives.
• Accepts special assignments as directed by Leadership.
• Responsible for payroll administration including daily punch edits, Associate scheduling compliance, Sunday payroll transmission, and Payroll reporting as needed.
• Recruits, hires, trains and develops Assistant Managers, Area Supervisors and non-exempt Associates.
• Through selection, training and motivation, strives to reduce Store turnover. Utilizes and promotes all retention tools including incentive programs, recognition opportunities, contests and training. Ensures all required training courses are prioritize and completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for addressing personnel and performance issues including coaching, verbal and written warnings, progressive discipline and termination when needed.
• Ensures compliance with Ross personnel policies and procedures.
• Manages Associate Relations issues, consulting with the District Manager as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all State, Local and Federal regulations.
• Leads all expenditures to be within budget.
• Controls payroll hours to plan, as the primary controllable expense, as well as adjusting to current business trends.
• Maintains adherence to Company safety policies and ensures the safety of Associates and Customers.
• Ensures all Associates understand and can execute emergency operating procedures.
• Treats all Customers, Associates, and other leaders with respect.
• Demonstrates courtesy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times. Recognizes Associates using Company recognition programs.
• Executes Customer service programs and Merchandise Presentation programs through Associate training and program supervision.
• Supervises and coaches Retail Associates in providing efficient and friendly service at the registers, Customer Service desk, fitting rooms, sales floor, etc.
• Leads all Store Associates in, and models, a professional appearance, in accordance with the Company Dress Code. Reinforces the Company Dress Code at all times.
• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Manages Store to ensure a clean, neat, easy to shop environment.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping with help of contracted maintenance personnel and Ross Associates.
• Ensures recovery, sizing and markdowns are completed to Company standards through teaching, assigning tasks, and following up per Company best practice.
• Ensures merchandise is presented and organized according to Company merchandising guidelines.
• Urgently manages merchandise processing to the sales floor within the expected Company timeframe.
• Responsible for training Associates on Loss Prevention programs to achieve Store shortage goals.

Job description

About the Job

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution.
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Responsible for all aspects of the Stores' operations. Leads the entire operation of the Store to ensure that Company standards and best practices are consistently met. Staffs, trains and develops leadership team to deliver the desired sales and profit results, while maintaining a friendly, easy to shop environment. Recruits, trains and develops Associates. Manages the operations of the Stockroom, Front End, and Sales Floor to ensure new merchandise gets to the sales floor in a timely manner, goods are received properly and manages expenses through execution of best practices and productivity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General Operating Requirements:

• Leads all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and touches while working.
• Analyzes Store reports to evaluate controllable expenses and overall Store performance.
• Addresses any variance to Company standards with appropriate action plan, partnering with the District Manager as needed.
• Ensures proper scheduling of Associates to meet business objectives.
• Accepts special assignments as directed by Leadership.
• Responsible for payroll administration including daily punch edits, Associate scheduling compliance, Sunday payroll transmission, and Payroll reporting as needed.

Organizational Development:

• Recruits, hires, trains and develops Assistant Managers, Area Supervisors and non-exempt Associates.
• Through selection, training and motivation, strives to reduce Store turnover. Utilizes and promotes all retention tools including incentive programs, recognition opportunities, contests and training. Ensures all required training courses are prioritize and completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for addressing personnel and performance issues including coaching, verbal and written warnings, progressive discipline and termination when needed.
• Ensures compliance with Ross personnel policies and procedures.
• Manages Associate Relations issues, consulting with the District Manager as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all State, Local and Federal regulations.

Expense Control:

• Leads all expenditures to be within budget.
• Controls payroll hours to plan, as the primary controllable expense, as well as adjusting to current business trends.

Maintaining a Safe & Secure Environment:

• Maintains adherence to Company safety policies and ensures the safety of Associates and Customers.
• Ensures all Associates understand and can execute emergency operating procedures.

Customer Service:

• Treats all Customers, Associates, and other leaders with respect.
• Demonstrates courtesy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times. Recognizes Associates using Company recognition programs.
• Executes Customer service programs and Merchandise Presentation programs through Associate training and program supervision.
• Supervises and coaches Retail Associates in providing efficient and friendly service at the registers, Customer Service desk, fitting rooms, sales floor, etc.

Personal and Store Brand:

• Leads all Store Associates in, and models, a professional appearance, in accordance with the Company Dress Code. Reinforces the Company Dress Code at all times.
• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Manages Store to ensure a clean, neat, easy to shop environment.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping with help of contracted maintenance personnel and Ross Associates.

Merchandise Processing and In-Store Marketing:

• Ensures recovery, sizing and markdowns are completed to Company standards through teaching, assigning tasks, and following up per Company best practice.
• Ensures merchandise is presented and organized according to Company merchandising guidelines.
• Urgently manages merchandise processing to the sales floor within the expected Company timeframe.

Loss Prevention:

• Responsible for training Associates on Loss Prevention programs to achieve Store shortage goals.