Store Manager - Soma

Store Manager

This position creates, engages, and welcomes an environment that cultivates an inclusive culture that provides equitable opportunities and drives associate and customer engagement. This role directs activities to achieve store goals including customer experience, talent management, financial objectives, operational controls, asset protection, safety, and merchandise presentation.

Functional responsibilities include:

• Understanding, modeling, and ensuring associate commitment to Brand culture, policies, and procedures
• Recruiting, attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining, and developing talent
• Partnering with Design and Merchandising leaders through the Product Life Cycle process and development of the season related to looks
• Leading merchandising activities resulting in healthy product turnover and gross margin
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws
• Guaranteeing selling behaviors are consistent and aligned to Brand expectation through consistent observation and coaching
• Supporting in-store company sponsored events, philanthropy, or other initiatives
• Analyzing reporting, identifying opportunities, and proactively creating strategies to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience
• Leading execution of visual merchandising updates and product placement within Brand guidelines and maintaining visual expectations as defined by Brand's visual merchandising standards
• Clearly articulating brand positioning and educating associates on lifestyle, concepts, and product knowledge
• Managing controllable expenses through effective scheduling and financial discipline
• Understanding current market trends and articulating them using Brand interpretations in every customer interaction
• Leading, directing, and driving execution of tasks with a high level of productivity
• Ensuring compliance within operational guidelines, health and safety protocols, Asset Protection policies and practices, other company policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Valuing individuality and the diverse talents of their team

Competencies include:

• Culture: Living the Chico's FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

Qualifications include:

• High School Required; Some college or bachelor's degree preferred
• 18 years old or older
• 5+ years of Supervisory/Management experience in the retail industry preferred with 2 of those years in a Store Manager position
• Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain full store team and hold individuals accountable for performance
• Proven ability to foster team commitment and create a positive, inclusive working environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as a role model, ensuring that the customer remains the top priority
• Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow-up on all store activities
• Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to forecast and analyze business trends act on findings and manage payroll expense to maximize store performance; proven ability to deliver sales results
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines as assigned with minimal supervision and within designated timeframes
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Requires physical activity which may require lifting (up) to 50 pounds

The wage range for this position is $55,540-$66,650. Successful candidates' wage rates will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position. Chico's FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.