Head of Retail Department

Department Manager NYC

Converse

SoHo, 560 Broadway

Base pay starts at $30/hr

Tags: Featured 3 yr exp needed Retail

Min. base wage: $30.00/hr Retail

Est. base annual: $59,280

Est. base weekly: $1,140/wk

Est. base monthly: $4,940/mth

Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance PTO 401K

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Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

Without You, We'd Just Be Collectors of Our Own Stuff

Business equals selling stuff. That's the basic model. The more complex awesome model is creating stuff that people identify with and then you figuring out how to get it to them. We need people like you: creative, dynamic problem solvers who see it as more than business. Who see it as giving people the tools of self-expression and individuality.

Job description

As our Department Manager, you'll lead and manage all in-store activities to achieve sales and profitability goals, as well as ensure long-term business growth in accordance with Converse's brand philosophies, policies and procedures. You'll generate revenue and manage controllables in order to deliver a positive financial performance. You'll also ensure consistent implementation of operating standards, including product flow planning and completion, execution of markdowns, seasonal promotions and initiatives and merchandise presentation. This opportunity also involves providing relevant market information key partners and consistent leadership to your staff. In addition, you'll recruit and hire top talent, provide ongoing coaching and counseling, implement development strategies, create succession plans, and effectively manage performance and corrective action processes in order to drive Organizational Talent Planning.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent 1-3 years' retail experience at the management level 2 years' additional related experience in lieu of a degree Proven success in coaching, counseling and developing people Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook experience Strong selling techniques and experience delivering high-level customer service Able to perform all store manager functions, including standing for extended periods, speaking clearly with employees and customers, climbing ladders to change displays, stocking and retrieving merchandise, unloading shipments and performing sale setups. For employees based in NYC and Westchester County, NY this position has an annual base salary of $59,950 - $95,900. Information about benefits can be found here

Location: Converse is hiring for a Department Manager NYC Position in SoHo, New York City. NOTE - Tax withholding is calculated using Federal and New York State 2022 income tax guidelines. For simplification, we've assumed "single" marital status and no additional income. This does not represent any legal authority and is just an estimate used for approximation purposes.

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