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 that prepares them for a store manager position within 3–6 months and must be relocatable to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT actively participates in all training modules and activities while fulfilling a managerial role on the team, supporting the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities. 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 using customer service training resources. Driving Sales: Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as needed; manages payroll hours to support business needs and sustain profitability; assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes to maximize sales; prepares schedules based on business needs, traffic patterns, and store activity; directs team to use sales‑driving programs such as the associate ordering system and community outreach. 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 actionable positive and corrective feedback; grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation and customer service training; accurately appraises strengths and weaknesses and coaches associates; cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while fostering a fun and rewarding climate. Operational Execution: Maintains an operationally sound store measured through opportunity audits; minimizes inventory loss by directing the team to use store security equipment and maintain a clean, organized store; reviews daily sales documentation; ensures execution of company direction (POS, visual, HR, operations) and uses resources appropriately; enforces and follows maurices policies and procedures; responds to policy and procedural violations using HR resources. 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, including a computerized register system; able to move or handle merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds. Location Store 1581-Shadow Lake Twn Ctr-maurices-Papillion, NE 68046 Position Type Regular/Full time Benefits Overview Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High‑Deductible plans. High‑Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account with employer contribution. Additional benefits include Dental and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long‑Term Disability coverage. maurices provides, at no cost, Basic Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability coverage, access to its Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program. After 6 months, eligible for a 401(k) with an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. Supports continued education with a Tuition Assistance program after 1 year of employment. Provides early access to earnings powered by PayActiv. Paid Time Off earned on an accrued basis (new Full‑time Assistants and First Assistants accrue 3.08 hours per pay period). Sick time awarded each January (56 hours, prorated based on hire date), holiday pay for 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 integrate work and life. Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. All employment decisions evaluate candidates on 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 class under applicable law. The Company does not discriminate in any employment policies or 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 in all application phases. #J-18808-Ljbffr