Retail Store Manager - NEW STORE OPENING Omaha, Nebraska!

L.L.Bean • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

L.L.Bean is seeking a Store Manager to lead the opening of its first Nebraska store at Omaha’s Avenue One in Spring 2027. The new store is located in West Omaha near 192nd and West Dodge Road. The Store Manager will build and lead a team, launch the location, develop customer relationships, and deliver L.L.Bean’s customer experience. The role drives business results, develops talent, communicates and implements Retail strategic initiatives, and is accountable for the store’s profit and loss performance. The store’s annual sales volume is $4–6 million.

The Store Manager is expected to uphold L.L.Bean’s core values of Outdoors Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance, and Safe and Healthy Living, and to foster an inclusive and respectful environment. The role also includes modeling safe work practices, assessing risks, and ensuring they are reduced to acceptable levels. Occasional travel between stores and out of state may be necessary.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Store Manager in a location with relevant traffic, sales volume, and unit intensity.
• Leadership experience with an apparel retailer.
• Strong business acumen and ability to achieve sales and service goals.
• Proven ability to develop and motivate employees.
• Established time-management and organizational skills.
• Established interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate to achieve goals.
• Ability to balance growth and tradition.
• Ability to foster an inclusive work environment and customer experience.
• Ability to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to travel occasionally between stores and out of state if necessary.
• Associate degree (two-year degree).

Nice To Haves

• Experience opening a new store.
• Demonstrated strategic and innovative leadership behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Drive business results in the assigned store and communicate clear direction and priorities.
• Guide and inspire teams to achieve goals, and allocate payroll, expenses, and people to meet business needs.
• Build a disciplined culture focused on strong execution and ensure compliance with operating procedures, including those related to human resources, loss prevention, and safety.
• Support asset protection, supply control, and profit and loss management.
• Develop talent by setting standards, holding the team accountable, assessing talent, providing performance feedback, recognizing achievements, addressing underperformance, and supporting succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive workplace by listening to team members, encouraging respectful communication, and modeling fair hiring practices.
• Build team connection to the L.L.Bean brand and develop employees to deliver customer service consistent with the company’s Golden Rule and Guarantee.
• Promote the Learn, Try, Buy, and Enjoy concept through outdoor discovery school walk-on adventures, clinics, and demonstrations.
• Use customer feedback to improve the customer experience and influence visual presentation improvements.
• Maintain visual presentation standards and elevate GUIDE / Manager On Duty behaviors.
• Model safe work behaviors, evaluate workplace risks, and ensure risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
• Travel occasionally between stores and out of state if necessary.

Benefits

• Benefits package designed to support health and financial goals.
• Programs and perks 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