Vans: Store Manager - Union Square

Vans; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as a Store Manager at a leading action sports footwear company. In this role, you will inspire and lead your team to exceed sales goals while fostering a culture of creativity and authenticity. Your leadership will not only enhance customer engagement but also drive profitability through strategic management of store operations. Embrace the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that celebrates diversity and empowers individuals to reach their full potential. If you are passionate about retail and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Mental Health Support

Physical Well-being Programs

Financial Well-being Support

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in retail management with a focus on team leadership.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive sales results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to achieve store sales goals and monitor progress.
• Recruit and hire diverse talent while providing coaching and feedback.

Skills

Retail Management Experience

Sales Strategy

Team Leadership

Customer Engagement

Communication Skills

Coaching and Training

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Experience over Formal Education

Job description

Store Manager

As the Store Manager, you inspire, motivate, lead, and develop a store team. You champion business strategies, vision, and values. Additionally, you impact the overall bottom line by maintaining optimal staffing levels, recruiting, hiring, educating, and motivating a team. You are responsible for setting the example for customer engagement that exceeds industry standards. You maximize store profitability by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, and ensuring that store standards and processes for merchandising, operations, and community participation are well executed. You create an inclusive environment and always put our internal and external customers first. If you are looking for a company dedicated to your personal development and growth into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you.

Join the Vans Family

Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art, and street culture. We are inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community. For them, creativity is about the journey, not just the output. Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves, and our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

At Vans, our culture influences everything we do. We are driven by our five values: HEART – the “Van Doren Spirit”, CURIOUS about our consumers and the world, UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC in being ourselves, INGENUITY, and COMMUNITIES. We are a family that has fun together.

We promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity, fostering an environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their potential. Joining us means being part of a supportive, collaborative environment where we bring the Van Doren Spirit to life.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Strategically lead the team to maximize and achieve store sales goals, monitoring sales progress against targets.
• Model and foster a consumer-centric mindset, demonstrating selling behaviors through genuine interactions.
• Attract, recruit, and hire high-caliber, diverse talent, maintaining a strong succession plan.
• Provide coaching, feedback, training, and supervision to associates.
• Communicate clearly, set expectations for customer engagement, store policies, and build a strong team.
• Manage expenses to maximize sales and profitability, ensuring the team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals.

Skills for Success

What you bring:

• 3-5+ years of related professional/retail management experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Proven ability to meet business goals and drive results through store teams
• Ability to coach and motivate for sales and profit results
• Strong communication skills
• Solution-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Experience and achievements are valued over formal education

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

We foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We celebrate diversity and support our associates to bring their authentic selves to work daily.

What’s in it For You

We aim to unleash human potential through our people. We offer comprehensive benefits supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being. More details are available at MyVFBenefits.com.

About VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, connecting people to lifestyles and experiences through our brands. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and the planet. Learn more at vfc.com.

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