Store Manager | Danbury Fair Mall
About the role
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
Core Responsibilities of the Job
Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment and culture by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive, productive and fun experience for team members.
Establish a vision for the store, based on key metrics and initiatives, and cascade to all team members.
Manage the store’s hiring strategy to build a strong and diverse team that includes team members with various experiences, backgrounds, and skillsets to drive store operations.
Support ongoing learning and development of all team members consistently and equitably by providing direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, continuous development check-ins and leading performance management activities.
Address all employee concerns and issues, including knowing when to partner with internal support to take appropriate action.
Lead an exceptional guest (customer) experience on the floor through assessing the level of guest connection and technical product education and supporting team members to address gaps through feedback and coaching.
Manage and direct in-store team members to ensure optimal guest experience that values guests’ time and supports store operations.
Address emergent issues, including guest escalations and urgent requests.
Establish and increase brand awareness in the community by cultivating and maintaining inclusive relationships with local ambassadors, sweat leaders, community influencers and other external partners.
Plan and execute local, regional, and area driven Community projects and initiatives (e.g., local run club, International Day of Yoga).
Drive overall store visual merchandising, product strategy, including product escalations, and execute company-driven product actions, projects, and initiatives.
Manage sell-through by monitoring product levels, ensuring accuracy of inventory counts, and organizing product deliveries in line with visual merchandising strategy.
Plan and execute high-level quarterly and seasonal planning for store with respect to strategy, budget, and labor (including recruiting and training/development).
Manage whole store profit and loss (P&L) in accordance with goals (sales, budget, etc.).
Move dynamically and lead from the floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team, and guests through coaching and developing team members.
Understand and adhere to people safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws or regulations.
Job Requirements
Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located. Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with reliable transportation methods.
Schedule/Availability: Work occurs on a variable schedule which could include early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights or overnights as well as weekends and holidays.
Experience: 1 year people management experience (including recruiting, hiring, and holding employees accountable to performance expectations); 1 year managing business operations and administration, including experience with retail scheduling and management of labor hours and managing projects or processes.
Job Assets (i.e., nice to have; not required): Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Compensation & Benefits Package
Base Pay Range: $83,620 - $113,135/annually, subject to minimum wage in the location
Target Bonus: 30%
Total Target Base Pay Range: $108,706 - $147,076/annually
Note
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Use of AI Tools
The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.