Manager in Training

maurices • Vestal, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager in Training (MIT) works with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment, managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards. The MIT participates in a training program to prepare them for a store manager position within 3 – 6 months. The MIT is hired with the expectation that they are relocatable to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT will complete the training program that prepares them for a Store Manager Position at maurices. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team. The MIT supports the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities including: Customer Obsession Drives and achieves a customer focused store environment. Creates and demonstrates fashion focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to our customers through associate dress and product knowledge. Consistently demonstrates awareness for the customer in actions, priorities and decisions. Leads by example through utilizing customer service training resources. Driving Sales Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary for achievement of goals. Responsible for the performance of store team. Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability. Assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes in order to maximize sales immediately and for the short and long-term. Prepares schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity in order to maximize sales. Directs team to effectively use sales driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community. Talent Management Makes quality hiring decisions and nurtures talent through strong networks in store community. Develops successors and talent pools for all store positions. Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others ensuring effective accountability. Grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation, customer service training, MBA program, etc. Accurately appraises the strengths and weaknesses of others and coaches associates appropriately. Creates and cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while also fostering a fun and rewarding working climate. Operational Execution Maintains an operationally sound store as measured through opportunity audits. Minimizes inventory loss by directing team to effectively use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store and thoroughly review daily sales documentation. Ensures Execution of company direction (POS, Visual, HR, Operations, etc.) and uses resources appropriately. Enforces and follows all maurices Policies and Procedures. Responds appropriately to policy and procedural violations and uses HR Resources to follow company guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED required
• Supervisory experience required in a customer focused environment
• Proven track record of achieving and setting goals and executing company direction
• Experience in hiring, promoting, and motivating talent
• Proven ability to lead by example, make sound decisions, and demonstrate professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Diligence and the ability to persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks
• Must commit to a specific store location or a group of new and existing stores
• Able to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend for up to 8 hours or longer as necessary
• Able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store
• Able to operate computerized register system
• Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Business or retail merchandising degree preferred
• Experience in the fashion industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales goals
• Drive a customer-focused environment
• Manage talent and performance
• Execute visual standards
• Participate in a training program to prepare for a store manager position within 3-6 months
• Support the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities
• Drive and achieve a customer-focused store environment
• Create and demonstrate fashion-focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise
• Consistently demonstrate awareness for the customer in actions, priorities and decisions
• Lead by example through utilizing customer service training resources
• Manage sales goals by analyzing store performance and adjusting plans
• Manage payroll hours to support business needs and sustain profitability
• Assess visual needs and direct implementation of promotional changes
• Prepare schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity
• Direct team to effectively use sales driving programs
• Make quality hiring decisions and nurture talent
• Develop successors and talent pools for all store positions
• Provide current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback
• Grow and develop talent using company programs
• Accurately appraise the strengths and weaknesses of others and coach associates appropriately
• Create and cultivate an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while fostering a fun and rewarding working climate
• Maintain an operationally sound store
• Minimize inventory loss
• Ensure execution of company direction (POS, Visual, HR, Operations, etc.)
• Enforce and follow all maurices Policies and Procedures
• Respond appropriately to policy and procedural violations

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans
• Health Savings Account option with employer contribution for High-Deductible plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Accident coverage
• Critical Illness coverage
• Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• Basic Life Insurance (company provided at no cost)
• Short-Term Disability coverage (company provided at no cost)
• Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
• Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families
• 401(k) with immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment)
• Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year of employment)
• Early access to earnings powered by PayActiv
• Paid Time Off (accrued basis)
• Sick time awarded each January (56 hours, prorated based on hire date unless otherwise required by applicable law)
• Holiday pay (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED