Manager in Training
Company: Maurices Canada
Location: Michigan City
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Brand Overview:As a hometown specialty retailer, maurices is
deeply committed to bringing affordable, versatile, and flattering
fashion in sizes 2-24 to real women, living real lives in small
towns across North America. We inspire women of all ages to look
and feel their best - just as they are. With 1,000 stores across
North America, we've earned our reputation as a leader in hometown
fashion. The true secret to our success is deeply rooted in our
commitment to our values.Ready to apply? We currently have an
opportunity for a Manager in Training to join our team located at
our Store 1804-Lighthouse Plc Outlt-maurices-Michigan City, IN
46360.Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life to
hometowns across North America? We're looking for individuals with
a passion for fashion that have what it takes to give the kind of
exceptional service our customers know, love and deserve from us.
Since 1931, we've helped women look and feel their best every day -
making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place
to work and connect. Apply today!Position Overview:The Manager in
Training (MIT) works with store manager and store teams in
achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment,
managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards.
The MIT participates in a training program to prepare them for a
store manager position within 3 - 6 months. The MIT is hired with
the expectation that they are relocatable to a specific new store
or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT will complete the
training program that prepares them for a Store Manager Position at
maurices. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules
and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team.
The MIT supports the store manager in all Store Manager Job
Responsibilities including:Customer ObsessionDrives and achieves a
customer focused store environment.Creates and demonstrates fashion
focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and
fashion expertise to our 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
SalesManages 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 store
team.Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and
sustain profitability.Assesses visual needs and directs
implementation of promotional changes in order to maximize sales
immediately and for the short and long-term.Prepares schedules by
assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity in
order to maximize sales.Directs team to effectively use sales
driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach
within the community.Talent ManagementMakes quality hiring
decisions and nurtures talent through strong networks in 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
also fostering a fun and rewarding working climate.Operational
ExecutionMaintains 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. Responds appropriately to policy and procedural
violations and uses 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 a group of new and existing
stores. Unique/Physical Requirements:Work varied hours/days as
business dictatesAble to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend
for up to 8 hours or longer as necessary.Able to operate and use
all equipment necessary to run the storeAble to operate
computerized register systemAble to move or handle merchandise
throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds Location:Store
1804-Lighthouse Plc Outlt-maurices-Michigan City, IN 46360Position
Type:Regular/Full timeBenefits
Overview:https://www.maurices.com/benefitsEqual Employment
OpportunityThe Company is committed to hiring and developing the
most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all
employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential
associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability
without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national
origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be
accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected
classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any
of our employment policies and practices. All associates are
expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other
associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. The
Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part
in all aspects of the application process. Note to Applicants:
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless
designated smoking areas have been established by a particular
location in accordance with applicable law.
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