Store Manager

What you’ll do

Customer Service

• Provides leadership to the team and consistently coaches and follows up to ensure the delivery of the service model standards are provided to each customer.
• Enforces delivery of our operating model customer service standards.
• Provide continuous feedback and coaching to Management & team members based on key metrics. and observed behaviours through Shift Starters, 1 on 1s, and performance management coaching programs.
• Meets established service levels agreements for in-store services and order fulfillment
• Supports the organization in customer acquisition through the promotion of our customer loyalty and credit card programs

Operations

• Demonstrates and follows up on execution of Mark’s visual compliance standards, store maintenance and pricing standards.
• Establishes plan and follows up on execution of weekly price changes, promotional set-ups, and department POP as per workbook resulting in 100% system pricing including weekly prices sweeps.
• Leads the implementation and execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Leads the execution of seasonal changeover as per seasonal merchandising plan
• Responsible to deliver annual corporate shrink targets through team education, enforcement of LP and audit standards and rigid inventory control.
• Oversees preparation for annual inventories.
• Follows and ensures compliance of all corporate LP, Cash and Audit, and OH&S policies and procedures.
• Creates and / or monitors the creation of efficient store weekly scheduling for both sales and support functions.

Training

• Coach and develop store and management team, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback and ongoing support
• Create development plans and conducts annual appraisals for management team and direct reports; support and coach to improve any performance gaps and conducts ongoing coaching to improve team.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner to team, leading effective Shift Starter meetings / coaching sessions, keeping team well informed of pertinent information.
• Completes and holds team accountable to complete required Triangle Learning Academy within timeframes.
• Facilitate and lead team meetings.
• Ensure execution of the Customer Experience and provides resolution for all customer concerns.
• Develops and leads recruiting and hiring strategy for store, maintains a complete team
• Create succession plans through continuous training and development

Leadership

• Acts a brand ambassador, promoting our stores, brands, and people internally and externally
• Continually motivates team and performance through recognition programs, store contests, customer compliments, etc.
• Maintain Mark’s performance management expectations (feedback / coaching); this includes progressive discipline where necessary.
• Follows the disciplinary process consistently and impartially.
• Promotes and maintains a positive and motivating work environment (safe, inclusive, and empowering)

What you bring

• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop department team and store team, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback and ongoing support
• Proven ability to build and manage a daily, weekly plan for the department and store
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Superior training and mentoring skills
• 3-5 years retail experience required
• High energy, enthusiasm and a drive to succeed

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