Store Manager

About This Role

This Store Manager role acts as a true business owner, taking responsibility for leading, managing, and continuously developing all aspects of the store's operations. The manager is accountable for creating and maintaining a positive and highly productive work environment that aligns with the company's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and continuously develop all aspects of the store's business
• Create and maintain a positive and highly productive work environment
• Consistently achieve sales and profitability goals
• Meet operational objectives
• Maintain merchandising standards
• Develop a highly successful Sales, Operations, and Visual team
• Develop and execute the store's retail strategies
• Demonstrate strong business acumen through KPIs to develop and support business driving strategies
• Lead team by leveraging company tools, incentives, and strategies to support meeting sales goals
• Ensure that the store team exudes ALO's mission and guiding principles to effectively communicate to guests
• Develop an environment of growth, accountability, and inclusivity through development, performance management, training, and consistent coaching
• Conduct talent analysis of colleagues and establish career progression plans for key players and positions to result in retention of best talent and turnover reduction
• Establish internal and external pipeline through succession planning and recruitment strategy
• Oversee Sales & Service, Operations, and Visual Managers to ensure execution of all key strategies
• Oversee and support execution of key operational and visual guidelines
• Champion strong visual standards for the salesfloor by leveraging business performance data
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation
• Develop schedules that deliver business results while maintaining labor effectively
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to support organizational goals
• Act as an ALO ambassador and create a culture that aligns with the mission
• Demonstrate an ability to navigate the organization with a balance of business need and brand culture
• Create and implement effective communication strategies throughout store to achieve goals and KPIs

Requirements

• 5+ years of retail or related industry leadership experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated by driving business in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Independent work ethic, time management skills, and personal accountability