Store Manager

Love what you do. Carter’s Careers. As a Store Manager, you and your team will be the first face of the brand for growing families. You will congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our baby essentials, help prep them for the first day of school, and support them through all moments on their parenting journey. We look for a leader who fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment, values and optimizes skills and talents, and continually educates the team on product styles, features, and benefits. You’ll coach your teams to reach their potential, become brand and product experts, and own their careers. Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet brands. Carter’s is the #1 most-purchased children’s clothing brand.* We’re an industry leader by providing quality—from the first Original Bodysuit® to the lasting careers we offer our team. We keep a close‑knit culture and invest in training and development so we all succeed together. A Carter’s career feels like connections—between customers, teams, and families. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth set us apart. Benefits we love Schedules that fit your life. Maintaining balance is important to us, so your schedule will allow you to focus on all aspects of your life. Health benefits, mental health benefits, a 30% discount on our brands, referral bonuses, and much more. Advance You Program: earn a GED or bachelor’s degree tuition‑free or learn English as a second language. Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, adoption assistance, charitable matching gifts, and much more. Opportunity to build skills and grow as an individual. We provide professional and personal development to help shape your career. Development programs to help you grow in your current role and beyond. Whether you’re looking to join us for a short while or a long‑term career, you will grow at Carter’s. Additional great benefits. What you’ll do Build a talent pipeline through networking and recruiting and develop succession plans by training and developing your team. Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive work environment for employees to collaborate and recognize performance to increase employee engagement. Grow leaders through providing direction, delegation, and investing in their development. Create a genuine customer focus on the sales floor by leading and directing the Leader on Duty program. Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our product styles, features, and benefits. Build customer loyalty through directing and coaching the team on the benefits of customer participation in our Loyalty programs, including credit. Execute Company’s direction on merchandising and operations; manage payroll and budgets. Understand and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify behaviors to drive results. Seamlessly lead and integrate an omnichannel experience ensuring teams are trained on the tools available. Reduce loss through a consistent level of customer service, education, and operational controls. Qualities we’d love in a candidate A positive and solutions‑oriented mindset. Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills inclusive of leading, directing, and executing multiple tasks at once. Proficient computer and technology skills (Outlook, Excel, web navigation, etc.). Minimum of 3 years of retail or related management experience leading direct reports. A high school diploma or GED. You can Lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Stand or walk for extended periods of time; climb up and down a ladder. Provide availability that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, with a minimum of two closing shifts a week. Compensation Compensation for this position ranges from $27.00 - $35.75 per hour based on experience and location. Disclaimer Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carter’s may reasonably alter your duties, responsibilities, job title, and location. Applications and EEO Statement Applications will be accepted until at least 7 days after the posting date. Carter’s does not use AI to make any decision in our hiring process. Carter’s is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran). *Source: Circana/ Consumer Tracking service, U.S. dollar share, 12 months ending September 2023. #J-18808-Ljbffr