General Store Manager - New Store Opening

About the role

This is your opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning. Join our founding team as we open our newest Vera Bradley store and help create a welcoming, inspiring shopping experience that our guests will love from day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with an 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 the 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.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching.
• Connect with your team regularly to drive engagement and celebrate their progress and performance!
• Uphold Vera Bradley’s brand standards through exceptional visual merchandising.
• Communicate the brand’s aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to associates and customers.
• Provide a clean, organized, and inviting environment for all.
• Do the right thing, always uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and adhere to company policies and procedures.

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.
• A high school graduate (or equivalent), or ideally have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.

Qualifications

• High sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity.
• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
• 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.

Skills

• Exceptional sales ability.
• Strong business acumen.
• Team leadership and development.
• Brand standards and visual merchandising.
• Customer service excellence.

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 (age and service requirement).
• Generous MTO (Managed Time Off).
• 9 paid company holidays.
• 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.
• Professional development assistance and resources.
• Fitness centers at corporate offices.
• DailyPay option for wage payment.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $55,900.00 to $76,900.00

Schedule

Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing, and peak business needs.