Yankee Candle - Store Manager - Lake George, NY

Newell Brands•Lake George, NY

29d

About The Position

Execute the following roles and responsibilities and deliver an exceptional employee and guest experience and drive profitable top line sales growth.

Requirements

High School completion or equivalent GED
Proven experience as a Retail Store Manager or in a similar role (3+ years preferred).
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
Strong analytical skills
Solution oriented
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Builds a high performing team that represents our Newell Brand Values: Passion for Winning, Integrity, Leadership, Ownership, and Teamwork.
Recruits, hires, develops, inspires, and retains top talent.
Meets and maintains staffing goals, including seasonal staffing within hiring timelines.
Ensures effective onboarding and on-going development of team.
Recognizes and addresses positive and negative HR related situations through performance management.
Motivates, inspires, and retains top talent and establishes succession plans.
Provides coaching and fosters a positive work environment.
Deliver an emotionally, engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.
Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.
Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.
Build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
Maintain store appearance by implementing company visual standards through flawless execution of plan-o-grams, effective planning, visual maintenance, signage and store cleanliness.
Analyze the business, identify root causes, and create effective action plans that drive results.
Ensure clear, effective, team communication that creates understanding and alignment.
Create effective schedules to ensure proper sales floor coverage, maximize sales and meet payroll targets.
Direct inventory management activities and control expenses.
Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
Consistently achieve or exceed all Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.