Urban Outfitters Store Manager

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Store Manager to drive sales and enhance customer experiences. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of excellence and creativity while managing a diverse team. Responsibilities include team leadership, operational oversight, and creating an engaging store atmosphere. The role requires strong leadership skills and a passion for the brand. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• 5+ years store leadership experience.
• Proven record of hiring and developing great talent.

Responsibilities

• Leads sales and team development in a retail environment.
• Builds a succession plan for team engagement and retention.
• Oversees daily operations and visual priorities for the store.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Location

This position is located at 1521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60622 United States

Role Summary

The Store Manager will lead and drive sales by taking an Omni channel approach to the retail experience. Their goal is to deliver an environment that is engaging and inspiring to the customer while fostering continual team development to create a culture of excellence, creativity, collaboration, innovation, and trust.

Role Responsibilities

Brand Experience

• Acts as a brand representative reflective of the company values; partners with the Visual Merchandising Manager and Leadership Team on the creation of an engaging visual experience that appeals to the UO customer
• Leads and supports the team to elevate every aspect of the store experience through omni channel capabilities, merchandising, and display to create a compelling atmosphere
• Cultivates a welcoming and inclusive environment by being highly focused on delivering exceptional and genuine customer experiences that are engaging, efficient, and personalized; interprets customer feedback and team insights to positively improve interactions

Leadership + Team Management

• Builds a succession plan for engaging and retaining a diverse team to fuel internal growth; actively recruits and interviews to build an external network of talent to add different perspectives and experience to the team
• Provides timely and specific employee feedback to create a culture of action and accountability; facilitates a thorough and thoughtful onboarding for new hires, equitable development paths for all employees, and a focus on employee engagement
• Inspires teams through empowerment, creativity, empathy, and shared fate; tailors communication to the individual and leverages their strengths

Visual + Business Operations

• Oversees and collaborates with key partners to uphold daily operating procedures; contributes to assessing accuracy and compliance of staff scheduling and payroll management
• Assesses global business and product sell-through to identify business success and opportunities for the store; effectively guides an empowered team to make strategic, creative, business-impacting decisions
• Oversees and collaborates with key partners to lead timely and effective execution of visual priorities for the store; interprets Home Office visual direction to impact store’s structure, display, merchandising, and outfitting
• Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store

Communication + Relationships

• Promotes an inclusive environment by representing and amplifying all voices, actively seeking and advocating different perspectives
• Interprets team interactions through emotional intelligence and team insights to positively improve and build a consistent store environment
• Fosters a culture of strong communication and teamwork to ensure a seamless balance between customer engagement, operational tasks, and visual priorities; stays current and follows through to ensure important company information reaches all levels of the team
• Embraces a culture of development by protecting time with direct reports; proactive in setting goals and delivering feedback for team personal growth
• Provides store and departmental insight related to the customer experience and communicates to District Manager and Home Office partners; participates within company and district forums through sharing store specific scenarios and ideas

Role Qualifications

• Passion for UO brand
• 5+ years store leadership experience
• Proven record of hiring and developing great talent
• Strong understanding of merchant process and ways it impacts the business
• Experience in coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store, including nights, weekends, and holidays

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit https://www.urbn.com/work-with-us/stores

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Pay Range

Starting from USD $65,000.00/Yr.

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.

Urban Outfitters Wage Transparency

To view information related to various state-specific wage transparency laws, click here. Please also note, if a full-time role is eligible to participate in the Sales Bonus Program, this may resultin bringing the total compensation to a higher range.