CAN-Store Manager-Edmonton City Centre Job in Edmonton T5J4B, Alberta Canada
The Talbots Store Manager develops and enforces a sales culture by developing a strategic plan that: creates a store environment which provides a superior sales and customer experience; executes visual merchandising direction; and recruits, develops and retains a strong selling team.
REQUIREMENTS:
Requires excellent leadership skills and a high level of integrity and enthusiasm to motivate store management and associates to total store achievement.
Possess strong drive, ambition, and passion for selling and for the overall store business success.
Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with customers, associates and corporate partners.
Leads by example and maintains consistent selling and service standards through communication, training and individual accountability.
Have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
Must be outgoing and assertive with the ability to make decisions independently.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Business Management:
Strategically identify opportunities to maximize sales and ensure financial goals are achieved.
Plan and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet the needs of the business.
Analyze store reports to optimize performance, take action and give direction based on business trends.
Protect company assets and maintain a safe work environment.
Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures as well as local, provincial, and federal employment laws.
Maintain operational excellence including strong inventory management and controls.
Exhibit knowledge of industry trends and the competition.
Maintain store cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
Responsible for the planning and execution of Talbots brand visual direction.
Team Management:
Create an environment that positions Talbots as an employer of choice.
Network, recruit, interview, train, and develop talent.
Provide timely coaching and feedback to maximize individual and team performance including the ability to give basic direction to associates and delegate tasks.
Ensure effective on-boarding and provide ongoing learning opportunities.
Accountable for the development and succession plan of the team.
Educate the store team on fashion trends, wardrobing and product knowledge.
Ensure associates meet appearance standards that professionally represent the brand.
Address and manage performance counseling issues to maximize individual and team performance. Propose and carry out disciplinary action, when required.
Maintain appropriate staff levels to meet customer and business within company payroll guidelines.
Sales and Service:
Model sales and service excellence.
Use company resources and personal leadership to facilitate and sustain a strong selling environment that holds associates accountable for achieving productivity standards.
Exhibit knowledge of industry trends and the competition.
Maintain store cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
Lead associates to consistently market Talbots brand initiatives and grow key selling metrics.
Ensure associates meet appearance standards that professionally represent the brand.
Strong selling experience required and demonstrated ability to meet or exceeds performance standards.
Requires a minimum of 3 years of management experience. Specialty retailing experience preferred.
Work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business including opening/closing shifts as well as weekends, holidays and nights.
Requires ability to move about in a store including standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, using stairs, carrying, bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with the body, arms, or legs, pulling and lifting objects up to 25 pounds. Sometimes these movements are made quickly and repeatedly.
Ability to navigate computer systems with intermediate computer and keyboarding skills.
Ability to manage a staff up to 15 associates.
Flexible to occasional travel.
