Area Manager - Chico's - Atlanta

Functional Responsibilities

• Influences and promotes an environment where all associates are held accountable and are rewarded for creating exceptional customer experiences
• In partnership with District Sales Manager and business partners, executes key company initiatives to ensure consistency across the organization relating to selling culture, brand expression, operations, and technology
• Teaches, develops, and mentors leaders to make decisions that are in alignment with company events and objectives and always in the best interest of our customer
• Responsible for attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining talented teams that inspire culture and drive hospitality
• Affirms and educates talent, building high-performing teams and establishing succession for future growth
• Cultivates an environment that encourages self-accountability and drives their own professional development
• Identifies opportunities in collaboration with Store Manager to improve overall business performance within each store
• Inspires others by modeling Brand style through their own personal stye expression
• Ensures visual execution directives and product placement within brand guidelines and maintains visual expectations as defined by brand’s visual flexing requirements
• Models’ expectations on store visits and ensures Area’s leadership’s capacity to merchandise to drive sales and protect experience
• Ensures that stores maintain a solid foundation of operational excellence to maximize sales and profit and to minimize loss
• Ensures compliance of all company policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal employment law
• Ensure consistent expense management and payroll control

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; High School Diploma required
• 3+ years store leadership experience within specialty retail preferred
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in the latest organizational technology, and the ability to adapt, role model, and teach
• Knowledgeable about the Brand and is current with fashion, trends, styling and fit
• Proficient computer skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, tablet/mobile devices, and social media
• Ability to travel, work weekends, and attend networking events when the business requires