Store Manager - Soma

Chico's FAS, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico's FAS, Inc. in Buffalo, NY seeks a Store Manager to lead a team and drive customer experience, talent development, and financial results. You will model brand culture, recruit and develop staff, and ensure merchandising aligns with Brand standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling for peak periods, controlling expenses, maintaining visual merchandising, and enforcing policies and safety. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory retail experience, with 2+ years in a Store Manager

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college preferred.
• 18 years old or older.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in retail; 2+ years as Store Manager.
• Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain staff.
• Ability to foster an inclusive, positive working environment.
• Strong customer focus and prioritization of customer experience.
• Excellent organizational and delegation skills.
• Forecast and analyze trends; manage payroll expenses.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead store to achieve customer experience, talent management, and financial objectives.
• Recruit, hire, and develop talent; maintain succession planning.
• Partner with Design and Merchandising; oversee season looks and PLC.
• Direct merchandising activities for healthy turnover and margin.
• Ensure policy compliance, safety, and asset protection practices.
• Coach selling behaviors aligned with Brand expectations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Talent development

Recruiting

Customer focus

Brand compliance

Visual merchandising

Forecasting

Payroll management

Flexible scheduling

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Some college or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Objective

This position creates, engages, and welcomes an environment, that cultivates an inclusive culture that provides equitable opportunities and drives associate and customer engagement. This role directs activities to achieve store goals including customer experience, talent management, financial objectives, operational controls, asset protection, safety, and merchandise presentation.

Functional Responsibilities

• Understands, models, and ensures Associate commitment to Brand culture, policies and procedures and holds Associates responsible for their actions.
• Recruits, attracts, selects, hires, retains, and develops talent. Proactively fills positions with qualified talent; creates and maintains a viable succession plan by developing internal bench strength through observation, thoughtful questions, and development.
• Partners with Design and Merchandising leaders through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process and development of the season related to looks.
• Leads merchandising activities resulting in healthy product turnover and gross margin.
• Continuously ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Guarantees selling behaviors are consistent and aligned to Brand expectation through consistent observation and coaching.
• Supports in-store company sponsored events, philanthropy, or other initiatives.
• Analyzes reporting, identifies opportunities, and proactively creates strategies to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience.
• Leads execution of visual merchandising updates and product placement within Brand guidelines and maintains visual expectations as defined by Brand’s visual merchandising standards.
• Clearly articulates brand positioning and educates associates on lifestyle, concepts, and product knowledge.
• Manages controllable expenses through effective scheduling and financial discipline.
• Understands current market trends and can articulate them using Brand interpretations in every customer interaction. Represents Brand by adhering to Brand's dress code guidelines.
• Leads, directs, and drives execution of tasks with a high level of productivity.
• Confirms schedules are written to support business peaks, associate availability, and operational tasks.
• Ensures compliance within operational guidelines, health and safety protocols, Asset Protection policies and practices, other company policies and procedures, and applicable laws always.
• Values individuality and the diverse talents of their team. Leads the team by communicating expectations, providing guidance, delivering feedback, and empowering the team to be their best.

Competencies

• Culture: Living the Chico’s FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Qualifications

• High School Required; Some college or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 18 years old or older
• 5+ years of Supervisory/Management experience in the retail industry preferred with 2 of those years in a Store Manager position
• Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain full store team and hold individuals accountable for performance
• Proven ability to foster team commitment and create a positive, inclusive working environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as a role model, ensuring that the customer remains the top priority.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow-up on all store activities
• Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to forecast and analyze business trends act on findings and manage payroll expense to maximize store performance; proven ability to deliver sales results
• Ability take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines as assigned with minimal supervision and within designated timeframes
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Requires physical activity which may require lifting (up) to 50 pounds

The wage range for this position is $62,355 to $74,830. Successful candidates’ wage rates will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position.

Chico’s FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.