maurices-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • High School Degree or GED required; a business or retail merchandising degree preferred.
  • Supervisory experience required in a customer focused environment; experience in the fashion industry preferred.
  • 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.
  • 401k
  • health insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • employee discount programs
  • paid holidays
  • paid volunteer time
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible scheduling
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