Store Manager

World Market•Farmington, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

World Market is seeking a dynamic, results-driven leader to open its new store in West Jordan, UT, within the Greater Salt Lake City area. For over 60 years, World Market has been a destination for stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, and a vast assortment of international foods, beverages, and candy, sourced globally for design inspiration, emerging trends, and time-honored handicrafts. The company prides itself on a unique culture that celebrates authenticity, empowerment, and respect, fostering an environment where employees can be themselves and contribute meaningfully. Founded in San Francisco in 1958, World Market is a national specialty retailer operating over 240 stores across the country, in addition to its e-commerce site. It is renowned for its diverse product offerings, including a special Christmas Marketplace, and is committed to providing a spirited shopping environment with great quality and value.

Requirements

Leadership skills including: Excellent Customer Experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision-making skills that align with strategic initiatives, effective delegation and validation, and the ability to execute daily priorities efficiently.
Minimum Age 21 years.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred.

Responsibilities

Model and drive a customer-first selling culture by ensuring effective routines, visual brand standards, and engagement behaviors.
Provide leadership to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals.
Consistently exemplify, maintain, and foster the culture and values of World Market.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performance, customer-focused team that aligns with our company values through training, recognition, and performance management.
Ensure a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery.
Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales results.
Achieve store sales and metric goals through regular business analysis and problem-solving activities.
Manage all store controllable expenses and profitability components.
Validate and ensure execution of all merchandising, marketing, and promotional strategies.
Validate and ensure execution of all customer loyalty and omnichannel initiatives and activities.
Ensure a consistent orientation and onboarding experience per company expectations.
Address and resolve employee issues and/or concerns with the appropriate partnership.
Conduct regular team assessment and succession planning activities that build the bench.
Ensure store schedule effectively maximizes business environment and adjust as needed.
Establish and maintain strong operational execution, inventory management, data integrity, and compliance routines.
Establish and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training, awareness, and accountability.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Field Leader.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling that supports your lifestyle & work-life balance
Up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper
Working with a team who thinks the world of you
Wellness resources to be and do your best
Anniversary and recognition programs that celebrate you
Hands-on training for career growth made for you
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription Drug
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Commuter Benefits