Manager in Training

About the role

The Manager in Training (MIT) role at maurices is designed to prepare individuals 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. They will participate in a training program that covers various responsibilities including customer obsession, driving sales, talent management, operational execution, and unique/physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive and achieve a customer-focused store environment.
• Create and demonstrate fashion-focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to customers through associate dress and product knowledge.
• Demonstrate awareness for the customer in actions, priorities, and decisions.
• Lead by example through utilizing customer service training resources.
• Manage sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary for goal achievement.
• Manage payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability.
• Absess visual needs and direct implementation of promotional changes to maximize sales.
• Prepare schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns, and store activity to maximize sales.
• Direct team to effectively use sales-driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community.
• Makes 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.
• Creates and cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while fostering a fun and rewarding working climate.
• Maintains 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.
• 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 dictates.
• Able 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 store.
• Able to operate computerized register system.
• Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds.

Benefits Overview

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, voluntary life, spouse, and child life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and early access to earnings powered by PayActiv. Paid Time Off is earned on an accrued basis, and sick time is awarded each January. Flexible scheduling helps you integrate work and life.

Pay Range

Hourly: $23.50 - $24.91 Pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies, and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county, and state requirements.

Schedule

Regular/Full time

Location

Store 1641-Kendall Mktplc-maurices-Yorkville, IL 60560