Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of fast-paced retail management or other relevant work experience.
• Financial management experience, including driving sales, interpreting reporting data, managing payroll budgets, and controlling expenses.
• Retail management ability, including monitoring inventory, achieving operational excellence, driving a service culture, and executing merchandising directives.
• Leadership experience attracting, developing, and motivating talent; adapting to and leading through change; building collaborative relationships; and influencing a team.
• Proficiency with basic technology, including point-of-sale systems, Microsoft Office programs, and Apple devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to react under pressure, use good judgment in ambiguous situations, and remain flexible and adaptable.
• Availability for a flexible full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and shifts on Sundays and Mondays.
• Ability to attend corporate business meetings and conferences.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Task Associates and the Merchandise Manager and support store operations.
• Promote accountability for store goals in sales, guest loyalty, payroll, omni-channel, and retail shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence, sales growth, and expense control.
• Use store forecasts and payroll budgets to support scheduling, productivity, and timely completion of store workload.
• Review and respond to financial and operational reporting, store visits, and audit results.
• Use company programs and resources to improve store performance.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations for guests.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services and their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain regular attendance and hold store associates accountable to the attendance policy.
• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team and address staffing needs and open positions.
• Build an engaged, collaborative team and foster an inclusive environment that supports associate growth.
• Support professional development through training, feedback, coaching, performance reviews, succession planning, and development plans.
• Participate in ongoing training and ensure direct reports do the same.
• Build vendor partnerships to support shipment and planogram expectations.
• Model operational excellence with the leadership team by setting priorities, providing direction and support, and sharing best practices.
• Execute the Guest Engagement Leader program through business ownership, associate coaching, and a helpful guest experience.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and dress code.
• Execute operational work, including ad sets, visual sets, planograms, realignments, and inventory life-cycle processes.
• Use company scheduling and task-management tools to manage schedules, attendance, and store workload.
• Manage service, boutique, and store supply inventories and ordering within allocated budgets.
• Protect company assets and minimize loss through workplace safety, inventory control, cash management, and loss prevention.
• Execute inventory control processes and complete theft reporting as needed.
• Support adoption of company initiatives and technology and ensure store tasks are completed.
• Communicate business trends, opportunities, events, operational challenges, merchandise needs, and competitive conditions to field leadership.