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

The MIT supports the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities; Works with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment, managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards; Participates in a training program to prepare them for a store manager position within 3 - 6 months; Must actively participate in all training modules and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team; Drives and achieves a customer focused store environment; Delivers product knowledge and fashion expertise to customers; Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities; Responsible for the performance of store team; Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability; Assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes; Prepares schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity; Directs team to effectively use sales driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community; Makes quality hiring decisions and nurtures talent; Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others; Grows and develops talent using company programs; Accurately appraises strengths and weaknesses of others and coaches associates; Creates and cultivates an environment allowing others to reach full potential; Maintains an operationally sound store as measured through opportunity audits; Minimizes inventory loss by directing team to effectively use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store and thoroughly review daily sales documentation; Ensures execution of company direction (POS, Visual, HR, Operations, etc.) and uses resources appropriately; Enforces and follows all maurices Policies and Procedures

Requirements

High School Degree or GED required; Supervisory experience required 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