Sets clear direction and communicates consistent priorities.
Inspires and guides team(s) to reach goals and achieve objectives.
Leverages and assigns resources (payroll, expenses, people) to meet goals.
Creates a disciplined culture focused on excellence in execution.
Ensures adherence to all standard operating procedures, including Human Resource Management, Loss Prevention, and Safety.
Ensures asset protection and supply control contributing to profit and loss management.
Takes personal accountability for individual results and team decisions.
Develops talent in assigned store
Sets high standards and clear accountability.
Develops team to deliver legendary customer service in support of L.L. Bean's Golden Rule and Guarantee.
Fosters a deep connection between the team and the brand.
Objectively and accurately assess talent.
Provides frequent and comprehensive performance feedback (written and verbal).
Seizes the opportunity to highlight the achievement of others.
Ensures all leaders address underperformance with urgency and appropriate partnerships.
Identifies high-potential employees and offers challenging assignments as part of their succession planning and development.
Models L.L.Bean's inclusive and fair hiring practices
Fosters an inclusive work environment by seeking team members' perspectives, actively listening to others' opinions and experiences, and modeling and encouraging respectful communication among the team.
Values and works collaboratively and respectfully across a variety of differences among team members and customers.
Delivers the L.L. Bean customer experience in assigned store
Drives the elevation of GUIDE / Manager On Duty behaviors.
Holds self and others accountable to L.L. Bean's Golden Rule and Guarantee.
Ensures store actively promotes Learn, Try, Buy and Enjoy concept through outdoor discovery school walk-on adventures, clinics and demonstrations.
Uses customer feedback to influence changes that enhance the customer experience.
Identifies and influences improvements in visual presentation to maximize profitability and results.
Holds self and others accountable for visual presentation standards.
Education Level: 2-Year Associates Degree
Years of Experience: 5+
Requirements
Minimum 5+ years experience as a store manager in relevant traffic, volume and unit intensity location
Store Manager experience with an apparel retailer a must
Demonstrated critical leadership behaviors of being strategic and innovative
Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goals
Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate employees
Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive work environment and customer experience.
Demonstrated capacity for collaborative work in a retail environment, is adept at serving customers and teams from a variety of backgrounds
Established time management and organizational skills
Established interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve goals
Ability to balance growth and tradition
Ability to travel occasionally between stores and outside of state if necessary
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing eve
Benefits
Health insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome-both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
L.L.Bean is searching for a Retail Store Manager to lead our store located at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, OH (Cleveland).
Position Purpose: Drives business results, develops talent and ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for assigned outdoor lifestyle concept retail store. Communicates and drives Retail strategic initiatives. Accountable for P & L performance for assigned store. Promotes the company's core values of Outdoors Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance and Safe and Healthy Living to ensure the integrity of the brand, culture and mission of L.L.Bean is upheld at all times.
Store Sales Annual Volume: $4-6M