Manager in Training

The Manager in Training (MIT) works with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment, managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards. The MIT participates in a training program to prepare them for a store manager position within 3 - 6 months. The MIT is hired with the expectation that they are relocatable to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT will complete the training program that prepares them for a Store Manager Position at maurices. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team.

Responsibilities

Work with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals; drive a customer focused environment; manage talent and performance; execute visual standards; participate in a training program to prepare for a store manager position within 3-6 months; complete all training modules and activities; fulfill a managerial role on the team; support the store manager in all Store Manager job responsibilities; manage sales goals by analyzing store performance and adjusting plans as necessary; manage payroll hours to support the needs of the business; prepare schedules by assessing business needs; make quality hiring decisions; provide positive and corrective feedback; maintain an operationally sound store; minimize inventory loss; enforce and follow all maurices policies and procedures

Requirements

High School Degree or GED; supervisory experience in a customer focused environment; proven track record of achieving and setting goals and executing company direction; experience in hiring, promoting, and motivating talent; proven ability to lead by example, make sound decisions, and demonstrate professionalism; excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; diligence and the ability to persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks; must commit to a specific store location or a group of new and existing stores; work varied hours/days as business dictates; able to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend for up to 8 hours or longer as necessary; able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store; able to operate computerized register system; able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds

Nice to have

business or retail merchandising degree; experience in the fashion industry