General Store Manager

About the role

As the General Store Manager, you OWN your store, striving to exceed sales goals while delivering an exceptional customer experience and overseeing all aspects of store operations. You are passionate about developing a strong team to drive sales and deliver best-in-class customer service. You are a brand ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with exceptional sales ability and a strong presence on the sales floor, setting the pace for your team
• Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make business decisions necessary to achieve your store’s financial goals
• Implement plans to meet your store’s KPI goals
• Recruit, hire, and retain a high-performing team, investing in their development and growth through training, performance feedback, and annual performance reviews
• Provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching and drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's progress and performance
• Uphold Vera Bradley’s brand standards through exceptional visual merchandising and communicate the brand’s aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to associates and customers
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting environment for all

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing, and peak business needs
• At least 18 years of age
• High school graduate (or equivalent), or ideally have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field

Environmental and Physical Demands

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.
• Occasional overnight travel as required for company business

Benefits

• Bonus eligible position, bonus based on achievement of company metrics
• Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options
• Dental insurance, no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year
• No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting
• Generous MTO (Managed Time Off)
• 9 paid company holidays
• Volunteer paid time off
• Paid bereavement leave
• 2X salary employer-provided life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Ancillary benefits including identity protection, legal services, and pet insurance and individual policies through Aflac
• EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no-cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
• Holistic wellness program providing no-cost access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts
• Annual birthday gift
• Generous product discount
• Professional development assistance and resources
• Fitness centers at corporate offices
• DailyPay option for wage payment

Pay

Base Pay Range: $66,800.00 to $91,850.00. Vera Bradley’s compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location, skills, experience, and relevant education.