Store Manager

Boot Barn • Winnemucca, NV

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager at Boot Barn is a leader who embodies the company's Mission, Vision, and Values. This role is crucial for driving business, demonstrating exceptional leadership in customer service, achieving sales goals, and fostering a strong team culture with engaged and developed partners. The Store Manager is also a retail expert, setting standards for operational excellence across all areas. They will collaborate with District & Regional Leadership, Human Resources, and the Store Support Center to achieve year-over-year increases, deliver a best-in-class customer experience, and ensure business profitability through optimized staffing, shrink reduction, and general expense management. Boot Barn emphasizes community, collaboration, and belonging, building each other up and celebrating achievements. The company's vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit, valuing each unique Partner within its community.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and/or 2 to 4 years of experience in retail store management
• Experience managing direct reports and leading teams in a selling environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts to meet business needs including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility with scheduling and willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• Up to 15% travel to support local stores, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead store partners to foster a service & selling culture and exceed overall expectations to build long-standing customer relationships.
• Implement and uphold an environment of continuous learning by exhibiting expert-level product knowledge across all categories and developing a training plan for each store partner to achieve full competency in all product categories such as western boots, work boots, denim, hats and add-ons.
• Assess and communicate localized customers' needs to District Manager.
• Analyze and measure business trends to maximize sales to meet or exceed key metrics and sales goals.
• Review sales goals with partners, providing consistent and timely coaching, actionable feedback, and recognition of excellence. Lead by example, being present on the sales floor during peak business hours.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet the changing business needs and payroll expenses.
• Adapt to changing business needs and procedures; adjust store schedule as needed, determine payroll implications, implement operational directives, train staff on new procedures and policies, and communicate with all appropriate District, Region and Store Support Center partners.
• Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations, signing and assortments adhere to all Company visual presentation guidelines. Additionally, ensure all store partners are educated/trained on these guidelines.
• Lead and coach associates in building customer engagement through the Boot Barn Credit Card and B Rewarded Loyalty Programs. Provide accountability for achieving individual and team goals.
• Partner with District Manager to plan and execute successful experiential volume driving events, including outreach to the local community/market.
• Ensure the store leadership team understands and embraces their specific roles per the store's specific leadership matrix.
• Complete all opening and closing procedures to company standards and comply with the company's Time and Attendance policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, team members, corporate partners and vendors. Additionally, demonstrate high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Adhere to and enforce all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures and practices.
• Additional duties as assigned by Store Manager, District Manager or Store Support Center partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus selling incentives (SPIFFS) and monthly store sales bonus opportunity.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level -- we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

What This Job Offers

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