Store Manager - Famous Footwear

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspire The Customer Connection: Inspire the team with integrity and drive, fostering a culture centered on customer relationships, operational excellence, and flawless delivery of both. Dedicate time to develop internal talent by assessing associates’ strengths and opportunities, motivating new levels of greatness by modeling the selling behaviors and infusing coaching moments to power our Customer Connection.
• Lead Talent Discovery: Be enthusiastic and proactive about seeking out and networking with exceptional external talent, knowing that each hire has the potential to elevate the store’s sales growth. Invest time, effort, and resources in developing strong succession plans for leadership roles within the store. When interviewing, hire individuals passionate about creating top-notch customer experiences driven by attentiveness to service and determination to sell.
• Own Retail Operations: Be an expert in day-to-day store operations (from pricing to shipment processing to inventory and everything in between) and put in the work so the store runs like a tightly laced sneaker. Leverage our store standards as a framework for success, keeping all our famous styles easily shoppable. Balance associate availability, peak times, and seasonal demands as the strategic mind behind staffing decisions to keep our team equipped to deliver exceptional service.
• Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: Bring your best self to each day and take ownership of your goals and their impact on Famous’s overall performance. Drive sales with purpose and determination, utilizing insights from business analysis and observations to refine strategies and enhance results. Recognize the significance of every shoe sale and use your understanding of available resources and key partnerships to seamlessly align operational efforts for success.
• Be the Architect of a Winning Culture: Create a work and team environment where diversity and inclusivity are valued as our team superpower, ensuring each associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, particularly when facing challenges, setting a winning example for others to follow. Promote team engagement in fresh and exciting ways to increase retention and improve associate effort and performance.

Perks You’ll Enjoy

• Monthly Performance Bonus – get rewarded for meeting goals monthly
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities – education assistance of up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates and opportunities to grow careers at our corporate offices
• Our Shoe Discounts – 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores: Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment – lead in a supportive small team environment with a relaxed dress code policy that lets you showcase your authentic self
• Daily Access to Pay – get paid as you earn (without fees) with Dayforce Wallet
• Employee Assistance Programs – 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via online and phone
• Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement – learn more details about our Total Rewards program at www.yourcaleres.com

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1–5 years of retail store management experience, specialty retail preferred
• Builds constructive and effective relationships within store teams
• Demonstrates an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals
• Displays an ability to lead, manage, motivate, and communicate positively with store Associates at all levels
• Exhibits ability to train, coach and develop Associates
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion, partnering with Territory Sales Manager as needed
• Displays cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
• Demonstrates expertise and proven ability to lead general retail practices and procedures
• Can work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours
• Has basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time