Retail Associate Store Manager, Head of Visual Merchandising - NEW STORE OPENING Omaha, Nebraska!

L.L.Bean • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

L.L.Bean is hiring an Associate Store Manager to lead visual merchandising execution for its first Nebraska store, opening at Avenue One in Omaha in Spring 2027. The role brings the L.L.Bean brand to life through merchandise presentations and visual execution throughout the store, while driving department performance through responsive decisions based on business results. The Associate Store Manager helps deliver the company’s customer experience in an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store and upholds its values of Outdoor Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance, and Safe and Healthy Living.

The store has an annual sales volume of $4–6 million. The position supports store operations, team development, customer service, and execution of visual, promotional, and marketing initiatives. The role also includes a responsibility to help foster a safe and healthy workplace and to model safe behaviors as a leader.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of retail management experience in a relevant traffic and volume retailer.
• Retail store visual leadership experience with an apparel retailer.
• Experience across retail leadership, service, operations, floor sets, and visual merchandising.
• Strong business acumen and ability to achieve sales and service goals.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to develop and motivate employees.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve goals.
• Ability to maintain enthusiasm, motivation, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legendary, world-class customer service.
• Execute store operations in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Lead price changes, replenishment, floor-set changes, and visual, promotional, and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee execution of multichannel services to ensure top-notch customer service.
• Recommend hiring plans and strategies.
• Help recruit, hire, train, and develop store talent.
• Address employee issues and conflicts, and provide feedback, coaching, and developmental opportunities.
• Lead and execute compliance with Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace by following safety policies, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors, and working safely.
• As a leader, model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Benefits

• Benefits package with programs and perks designed to support health and financial goals.
• Programs intended to support work-life balance and time to recharge outdoors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree