Store Manager - Mall of America

Lush Handmade Cosmetics•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lush North America has been creating fresh and handmade cosmetics for the past 20 years, aiming to make customers' experiences more magical through their retail shops across Canada and the US. The company is dedicated to fair trade sourcing, supporting sustainable communities, and giving back to organizations that make a difference. The Store Manager role embodies Lush's core values, focusing on leadership, customer interaction, team motivation, and business decisions. The position involves overseeing all aspects of the retail business, including managing budgets, exceeding sales targets, creating a strong customer and staff experience, and ensuring operational excellence. The manager is expected to continuously assess their own performance and seek opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

3-5 years managing in a retail environment.
Strong HR skills in hiring, scheduling, training, conflict resolution and performance management
Excellent listening and communication skills
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent organization and time management skills
Strong customer service, supervisory and sales skills
Knowledge and interest in skincare, natural beauty, and ethical business
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the shop including holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience with consultation-based customer service models
Ability to develop and train staff through positive coaching and feedback.
Strong record of accomplishment of developing retail staff careers.
Proficient in excel, Microsoft suit, and adaptable to other systems as required.
Experience in cross cultural collaboration and DEIB or social justice training
Fluency in Spanish, French, or other languages

Responsibilities

Recruiting your team
Training and developing your management team
Training and developing your team on brand, product, and service
Oversee all aspects of the retail business, from managing budgets to exceeding sales targets
Creating an environment that fosters a strong customer experience, staff experience, and operational excellence
Collaborate with your team on plans to exceed daily sales goals and ensure a unique and inclusive customer experience
Educate customers and staff on brand values, and articulate the company's position on Fighting Animal Testing, Freshest Cosmetics, Ethical Buying, 100% Vegetarian, Handmade, and Naked Packaging
Increase the depth of your product knowledge through constant learning and consistently make informed and product recommendations
Demonstrate strong business acumen and understanding of metrics and reports by developing and executing business plans that align with the American business strategy to achieve both short- and long-term goals
Demonstrate the Leadership Practices and coach and develop your team in their careers by creating development plans, encouraging learning through Lush tools, coaching behaviors as they arise, and providing constructive feedback
Actively committed to maintaining a diverse team and creating an inclusive environment by prioritizing DEIB training and initiatives and actively collaborating with your team on solutions that promote equity and belonging
Balances analysis, experience, and perspective when making decisions about performance concerns and creates action plans to improve staff engagement
Forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience and demonstrate equal employment opportunity practices by providing transparency and equity in the interview and promotion process
Prioritize shop compliance and ensure your staff have completed training and are practicing company standards for time and attendance, breaks and meals, product integrity, respectful workplace, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination guidelines, health and safety protocols, daily communication, all within your budget
Ensure your team is trained and equipped to abide by standards and rotation rules and manage ordering to ensure the right products, in the right amounts are in the store at the right times
Create and execute merchandising plans to improve KPIs and train and manage your team to take pride in a clean and beautiful work environment
Ensure the right number of staff with the right skill levels are scheduled at peak times and that breaks, and meals are allocated and recorded appropriately