Manager in Training-maurices

Brand Overview At maurices, we’re all about feel‑good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. 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 enforce visual standards. The MIT participates in a comprehensive training program designed to prepare them for a store manager position within 3–6 months and is expected to relocate to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. 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 for achievement of goals. Responsible for the performance of the store team. Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability. Assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes to maximize sales immediately and for the short and long term. Prepares schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns, and store activity to maximize sales. Directs team to effectively use sales‑driving programs such as 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 current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others ensuring effective accountability. Grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation, customer service training, MBA program, etc. Accurately appraises the strengths and weaknesses of others 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 effectively use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store, and thoroughly 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, responding appropriately to policy and procedural violations and using 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 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. Must operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store. Must operate a computerized register system. Must move or handle merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds. Benefits Overview Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or high‑deductible plans with a health savings account and employer contribution. Dental and vision coverage. Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care). Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, voluntary life, spouse, and child life insurance. Long‑term disability coverage. Basic life insurance and short‑term disability at no cost to associates. Wellbeing platform with Personify Health and an employee assistance program. Eligibility for 401(k) after 6 months with immediate vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. Tuition assistance available after 1 year. Early access to earnings powered by PayActiv. Paid time off accrued on a basis of 3.08 hours per pay period for full‑time associates. Holiday pay includes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two weeks of new parent leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. Equal Employment Opportunity The company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy to evaluate all associates and potential associates on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected classification. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maurices Incorporated