General Store Manager - New Store Opening

General Store Manager

As the General Store Manager, you own your store! You strive to exceed sales goals while delivering an exceptional customer experience and overseeing all aspects of store operations. You are passionate about developing a strong team to drive sales and deliver best-in-class customer service. "Operational Excellence" is your middle name, and your store always exemplifies Vera Bradley's brand standards. Above all, you are a brand ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley's core values. You are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint!

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading by example with exceptional sales ability and a strong presence on the sales floor, setting the pace for your team!
• Analyzing reporting and daily sales trends to make the business decisions necessary to achieve your store's financial goals.
• Implementing plans to meet your store's KPI goals.
• Being a people leader: Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a high-performing team.
• Investing in your team's development and taking pride in helping associates grow through training, performance feedback, individual development plans, and annual performance reviews.
• Believing in teamwork: Consistently providing ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. Making consistently connecting with your team a priority and driving associate engagement by celebrating your team's progress and performance!
• Upholding Vera Bradley's brand standards through exceptional visual merchandising. Communicating the brand's aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to associates and customers. Providing a clean, organized, and inviting environment for all!
• Having integrity! Doing the right thing, always upholding Vera Bradley's core values and adhering to company policies and procedures.

You'd be great for this role if

• You have 2+ years of prior retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability.
• You're available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing, and peak business needs.
• You're at least 18 years of age.
• You're a high school graduate (or equivalent), or ideally have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.

Environmental and physical demands:

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.
• Occasional overnight travel as required for company business

Benefits

• Bonus eligible position, bonus based on achievement of company metrics
• Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options
• Dental insurance, no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year
• No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement)
• Generous MTO (Managed Time Off)
• 9 paid company holidays
• Volunteer paid time off
• Paid bereavement leave
• 2X salary employer provided life and AD&D insurance
• Employer paid short-term disability insurance
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Ancillary benefits including identity protection, legal services, and pet insurance and individual policies through Aflac
• EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
• Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts
• Annual birthday gift
• Generous product discount
• Professional development assistance and resources
• Fitness centers at corporate offices
• DailyPay option for wage payment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information, please visit the following links:

Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)

Pay Transparency (in English)

Pay Transparency (in Spanish)

E-Verify Participation Poster

Right to Work Poster (English)

Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

California Privacy Notice

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Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Base Pay Range:

$55,900.00 to $76,900.00

Vera Bradley's compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location, skills, experience, and relevant education. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses, equity, or other incentives, if applicable.