Manager in Training

Position Overview The Manager in Training (MIT) works with the store manager and store teams to achieve sales goals, drive a customer-focused environment, manage talent and performance, and execute visual standards. The MIT participates in a training program to prepare for a store manager position within 3–6 months. The MIT is hired with the expectation of relocation to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team. Responsibilities Customer Obsession: Drives and achieves a customer-focused store environment; creates and demonstrates fashion-focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to customers through associate dress and product knowledge; consistently demonstrates awareness for the customer in actions, priorities and decisions; leads by example through utilizing customer service training resources. Driving Sales: Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary; responsible for the performance of the store team; manages payroll hours; assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes; prepares schedules; directs team to effectively use sales driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community. Talent Management: Makes quality hiring decisions and nurtures talent through strong networks in the store community; develops successors and talent pools for all store positions; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback; grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation, customer service training, MBA program, etc.; accurately appraises strengths and weaknesses and coaches associates appropriately; creates and cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while fostering a fun and rewarding working climate. Operational Execution: Maintains an operationally sound store as measured through opportunity audits; minimizes inventory loss by directing team to use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store, and 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; responds to policy and procedural violations and uses HR resources to follow company guidelines. Requirements High School Degree or GED required; a business or retail merchandising degree preferred. Supervisory experience required in a customer focused environment; experience in the fashion industry preferred. 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. Unique/Physical Requirements 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 use a computerized register system. Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds. Location and Position Type Location: Store 1643-Machesney Crossing maurices-Machesney Park, IL 61115. Position Type: Regular/Full time. Pay Hourly: $21.88 - $23.19. Pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. This position is eligible for monthly incentive compensation based on store performance. Benefits Overview Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits including choice of three medical plans, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage, voluntary life, spouse and child life insurance, long-term disability coverage. Basic life insurance and short-term disability are provided at no cost to associates. The Wellbeing platform with Personify Health and an Employee Assistance Program are available for associates and their families. After 6 months, 401(k) with immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. Tuition Assistance after 1 year. Early access to earnings powered by PayActiv. Paid Time Off earned on an accrued basis (accrual for newly hired Full time Assistant and First Assistant is 3.08 hours per pay period). Sick time awarded each January (56 hours, prorated based on hire date unless otherwise required by applicable law). Holiday pay includes New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. Flexible scheduling helps work and life integration. Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process. Note: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maurices Incorporated