Store Manager, Sevierville Outlets

Knitwell Group • Sevierville, TN

11d

About The Position

As a Store Manager at Ann Taylor, you will lead the customer and associate experiences in your store and drive a profitable business through customer experience, operational performance, visual standards, and community engagement. You will coach the team to reach its potential and ensure a welcoming experience for customers and associates.

The role includes creating a customer-focused environment, building customer connections, and using technology to support seamless omnichannel shopping. You will hire, train, coach, and develop associates; promote an inclusive workplace; and establish strong team operations to achieve store goals. You will also promote community events and philanthropic partnerships, oversee profitability, budgeting, and payroll, analyze reports to develop retail plans, and manage day-to-day store operations, including opening and closing.

Requirements

• Brings a hospitality mindset when engaging with customers and associates.
• Strong people management skills and ability to develop talent.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Technology proficiency and ability to operate a point-of-sale system.
• Strong business acumen and ability to develop strategies and action plans to drive results.
• Action-oriented mindset with ability to organize, delegate, and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of retail Store Manager or service industry experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a customer-focused environment that consistently delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Inspire, educate, and coach associates to use brand behaviors to create genuine customer connections.
• Use technology to provide customers with a seamless omnichannel shopping experience.
• Hire and build an effective store team through training, coaching, and talent development.
• Create an inclusive store environment where associates feel welcome and engaged.
• Develop strong store operations within the team to achieve store goals.
• Promote in-store community events and philanthropic partnerships.
• Use tools and reporting to oversee store profitability, budgeting, and payroll.
• Analyze reporting to develop short- and long-term retail plans.
• Manage day-to-day store operations, including opening and closing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for monthly bonuses.
• Merchandise discounts and eligibility for discounts at sister brands.
• Professional development and opportunities for advancement across the company's brands.
• Community impact through philanthropic partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed