W3360 - Store Manager - WHBM - Kenwood Towne Cetre

White House | Black Market, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Monthly bonuses

Merchandise discounts

Professional development

Community partnerships

Job summary

White House | Black Market, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Store Manager who will lead the team, build community connections, and shape a seamless customer experience.

You will foster a welcoming environment for associates and customers while driving store performance. You will hire, coach, and develop the retail team, manage payroll and schedules, and ensure brand standards are reflected in a visually inspiring store.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience; 2 of those years in a Store Manager position.
• Flexible availability — including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver a seamless customer experience and reflect brand standards.
• Drive store performance and sales goals; manage payroll and schedules.
• Hire, develop, and coach an effective retail team.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and elevate customer service across all touchpoints.
• Maintain an inspiring store environment and active in-store events.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Accountability

Strategic planning

Payroll & scheduling

Job description

About Us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

About Us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

About The Role

As Store Manager, you lead the team, build community connections, and shape a seamless customer experience. This position fosters a welcoming environment—for both associates and customers—that enables us to create memorable, personalized experiences that reflect our culture of hospitality. This role is accountable for driving store performance while coaching and developing a successful team. As Store Manager, you'll make an impact by boldly leading and elevating the customer experience.

The impact you can have

In This Role, You'll Have The Opportunity To

• Define a clear vision and strategy to prioritize a customer-centered culture, drive operational excellence, and deliver business results.


• Hire, develop and coach an effective retail team to deliver a customer-centered experience.


• Take ownership of the store’s financial performance; manage payroll and schedules; and achieve sales goals.


• Lead the team by communicating expectations, providing guidance, delivering feedback, and empowering the team to be their best.


• Use store reporting to proactively create action plans to improve metrics and run the business effectively.


• Maintain a visually inspiring store environment that reflects brand standards.


• Actively share brand priorities, initiatives, and messages with store teams.


• Ensure compliance with all policies, guidelines, and business practices.


• Build community connections through in-store company-sponsored events, philanthropy, and other initiatives.

You’ll bring to the role

• Passion for our brand, fashion, and empowering confidence.


• Must be at least 18 years old.


• 5+ years of retail management experience required; 2 of those years in a Store Manager position.


• Flexible availability — including nights, weekends, holidays.


• Demonstrates an ownership mindset and leads by example.


• High level of accountability and initiative.


• Effective leadership, people management, and communication skills.


• Collaborative leadership style that invests in the process of developing talent.


• Strong business acumen and the ability to drive results through reporting analysis and strategic planning.


• Action-oriented approach to organize, delegate, and prioritize assignments to stay on top of deadlines.


• Ability to bend, reach, stretch for products as well as maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom, operate the register, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Optional medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) plan


• Paid time off & holidays


• Opportunities for monthly bonuses


• Merchandise discounts plus eligibility for discounts at our sister brands


• Professional development and opportunities for advancement across our brands


• Community impact through our philanthropic partnerships

Availability of these benefits is based on employment type, role, and certain eligibility requirements. Job offers will consider factors such as your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills.

Location

Store 3360-Kenwood Towne Center-WHBM-Cincinnati, OH 45236

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Pay Range

$53,980.00 - $64,780.00 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.