Now Hiring - Retail Sales L4570 - St Sales Mgr (SSM)-Lane Bryant in Papillion, NE

Store Manager Overview
Fosters a diverse, inclusive culture that provides opportunities and drives associate and client engagement; treats others fairly and with respect.

Leads all store associates and directs activities to achieve store goals including financial objectives, client experience, talent development, operational controls, asset protection and safety, and merchandise presentation.

Lives Company Leadership Principles:
We Value Our People
Acts on behalf of the company with a high degree of integrity and demonstrates care for all associates

Executes on all aspects of talent management to include Recruiting, Hiring, Training & Development, Performance Management, Recognition, Retention, and Succession Planning

Proactively fills positions with qualified talent; develops internal bench strength

Delivers a personalized onboarding experience using Brand tools to position associates for excellence in role and career progression

Sets clear objectives, holds self and associates accountable to goals, and builds a team that consistently demonstrates Lane Selling; models behaviors

Shares information and communicates clearly; fosters dialogue around solutions and continuous learning

Utilizes continuous coaching to maximize abilities of all associates; encourages growth; rewards and recognizes achievement to drive retention and engagement

Appropriately and effectively addresses conflict in a timely manner

Issues disciplinary action, up to and including termination, in consultation with DM and HR, as necessary

Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws at all times

We Love Our Customer
Represents Lane Bryant by adhering to Dress Your Best guidelines; articulates current trends in every client interaction

Educates associates on marketing initiatives, lifestyle concepts, and product knowledge

Analyzes the business and creates focused strategies that benefit the client

Creates a culture that inspires and empowers team to consistently exceed client expectations

Ensures business is driven by each segment with the Roles Leader program

Leads and directs execution of tasks; drives a high level of productivity

Adjusts schedules to flex to the needs of the business and optimizes store payroll

Understands Lane Bryant Brand positioning and recognizes competitors within the retail landscape

Supports company sponsored events, philanthropy, or other initiatives

Resolves customer concerns quickly and effectively and empowers team to do the same

We Win As A Team
Fosters a culture that embraces diversity in thought, background, and experience

Demonstrates transparency; influences in a courageous and respectful way to drive strategy and results

Ensures all communications are shared with appropriate audience

Creates and supports a culture that values how work is done as much as the outcome

Reports to work as scheduled; records all time worked accurately by using time and attendance system; remains flexible to the needs of the business

All other duties as assigned by District or Regional Leaders

We Take Action and Own Our Results
Drives operational excellence;

Using Brand Guide, leads execution of visual updates and maintains visual merchandising standards

Analyzes business reports to recognize opportunity; adjusts strategy to align with business demands

Prioritizes and controls workload through successful planning and delegation

Manages controllable expenses

Ensures compliance with Asset Protection policies and practices; promotes health and safety within store

We Innovate and Learn Fast
Pushes for innovative solutions that bring originality to the organization

Embraces change; leads teams with a sense of urgency and agility

Sets strategies for team that promote a test and learn culture

Initiates continuous product movement based on Brand directives, client profile, and store sales

Creates an environment that promotes taking risk and out-of-the-box thinking.

Qualifications
Strong communication, supervisory and client service skills

1-3 years of specialty retail experience; selling environment preferred

Prior management or sales management experience required

Technology proficient and strong business acumen

Works a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English; other languages desirable

High school diploma (or equivalent) required

Position requires associates to:
Constantly move throughout the store to assist customers, retrieve merchandise, complete floor sets, unpack and replenish stock and complete other tasks; frequently involves prolonged pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and reaching and may involve tight or confined spaces

Frequently operate computerized register system

Respond in person to occasional, unscheduled store banking requirements and store alarms

Adjust or move objects (garment racks, mannequins, etc.) or merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds in all directions on a frequent basis; may need to adjust or move objects or merchandise weighing as much as 50 pounds in all directions on occasion and with assistance as available

Retrieve merchandise displayed or stored above shoulder level on a frequent basis, which may include climbing an 8-foot ladder; may need to replace overhead lightbulbs, signs, etc. on an occasional basis using an 8-foot ladder

Constantly interact with and assist coworkers and clients and other members of the public