Our Store Managers are responsible for building a team of top performers, creating an amazing customer experience, and empowering the team to be their very best. You are responsible for managing all aspects of a store, including hiring and training the best associates to represent the brand and overseeing all store operations to reach company sales and profitability goals. You create a positive environment that develops and engages your managers, associates, and customers every day. You love being part of a winning team and you bring your energy to work every day.
The Store Manager reports to the District Sales Manager.
Who You Are:
- Inspirational leader who guides their team to achieve great results.
- Proactively connect with candidates to build talent pipeline.
- Demonstrates a competitive spirit and desire to win.
- Team player with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Operates with a sense of urgency and effectively manage competing priorities.
- Adapts to change and takes on more responsibilities.
- Self-motivated; seeks personal growth and development.
Responsibilities
As the Store Manager you will:
- Use statistical information and market knowledge to create action plans and achieve financial, customer-service, and operational goals.
- Understand and demonstrate product knowledge, selling, and operational skills to maximize sales.
- Engage with customers to build relationships and brand loyalty by using company tools.
- Attract, develop, and retain top talent.
- Motivate and engage your teams by identifying their strengths.
- Provide and receive feedback to improve performance and develop team members.
- Communicate clear expectations and hold the store team and yourself accountable for achieving results.
- Ensure store standards for merchandising and operations are met consistently.
- Oversee all controllable expenses such as payroll and training to increase profitability.
- Establish trust with the team in the face of opposing beliefs, values, or perspectives.
- Remain composed in the face of challenges and unforeseen circumstances.
- Provide leadership or assistance with floor sets, window changes, and other merchandising and visual expectations.
- Perform POS transactions on designated shifts and execute management functions in the absence of the Assistant Manager.
- Schedule employees to their strengths to maximize productivity.
- Model our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
Qualifications
You will also have:
- 2+ years as a Store Manager in a similar volume, apparel business (preferred).
- Proven track record of exceeding sales and statistical expectations.
- Flexible availability to meet the needs of the business (including evenings and weekends).
- May require occasional travel to other store locations (if needed) and attend district meetings.
Other Requirements
Bend, lift, open, and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed. Full-time positions only: The salary (range) for this position is $67,725 - $72,000 / ANNUALLY. This position may be eligible for bonus and/or incentive based on relevant company performance. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Aeropostale, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with a minimum of 15 days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility).
Please note that the deadline for submitting your application for this position is three weeks from the date the job posting was published. SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship, and any other characteristic protected by law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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