Retail Experience Manager

Fleet Feet Chicago Retail Experience Manager

At Fleet Feet Chicago, we believe that running changes everything. For over 30 years, we have curated and created products, programs, and experiences that inspire and empower runners in the Chicagoland area. We believe it's a privilege to serve and remain committed to delivering unmatched service and support when outfitting customers with the gear they need to be successful in their active endeavors. We like to keep things high-spirited, fast-paced, and fun. We don't mind wearing more than a few hats and stepping in to help out wherever is needed. Our team is a group of knowledgeable and hardworking individuals who work, sweat and live passionately. We run together to solve a problem, reach a goal, get inspired, and champion our brand each day. We are in full pursuit to find passionate people to join us on our quest and bring our core values to life.

Joining Fleet Feet Chicago is joining a team and a community that ignites and promotes running and fitness. We pride ourselves in putting people first and know that what we do each day does not happen anywhere else, for staff or customers. We truly believe that running changes everything.

Responsibilities:

As a Retail Experience Manager in a store location, you will be responsible for the day-to-day and long-term success of retail staff with a focus on customer experience and store sales. We believe that each one of our staff members is a key contributor to our brand's success. This position will help create the best customer experience by focusing on what matters most, our team. You will be responsible for effectively onboarding, developing, scheduling, coaching, performance management, and education. Our Retail Experience Manager will oversee our Retail Sales Associate, or Outfitters, as we call them, to ensure each customer is outfitted with everything they need to get started or to keep going. This position will be expected to be on the sales floor 5 days a week.

Qualifications:

• Available to work a flexible schedule, including, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Demonstrated leadership ability with at least 2-3 years of retail experience in a customer-facing sales setting required
• Proven track record of leading your team by example; provide feedback and coach in the moment
• Deliver the best customer experience by creating a positive staff culture with a focus on performance management and education
• Maintain the highest sales metrics in the store and meet sales goals set forth by leadership
• Coach all store team members on individual sales metrics, helping them achieve business goals by setting expectations, delegating and providing tools and resources
• Fosters growth of others through recognition, coaching and development opportunities
• Experienced in having hard conversations (performance, disciplinary, etc.)
• Own and manage administrative tasks, customer interactions and a fast-paced environment while staying organized
• Professional and timely internal and external communication
• Builds and maintains trust from staff and customers by using sound judgment when making business decisions
• Passionate, positive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Collaborative and customer-centric
• Willing to go above and beyond when needed
• Support all Fleet Feet initiatives, activities, and functions

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401k (pre/post tax options) after 1-year anniversary
• Paid Time Off & Sick Time
• Employee/Vendor Discounts

Perks:

• High energy and fun atmosphere
• Training and advancement opportunities within the Fleet Feet brand
• Community involvement and community service activities

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. That is why we prioritize diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices, our culture, and our engagement with the community.

Fleet Feet franchisees operate as independent business owners. If you apply and are hired at a Franchise location, you would be an employee of that Fleet Feet franchisee and not an employee of the Fleet Feet Corporation. We have opportunities within both our franchise locations and our Fleet Feet Corporation.

Additional Requirements: Hours of work for this position may vary based on work schedule. Position requires moving around for periods of 2-4 hours without a rest break task sequencing, and using point-of-sale computers. Occasional moderate to heavy (10-25+lb) lifting and carrying, bending and reaching overhead may be required. Work environment includes substantial communication with customers, working in a retail environment with product displays and stockroom with inventory, and potentially slippery surfaces.