Store Manager, Levi's Retail, Hilldale Shopping Center, Madison, WI

You’re an original. So are we. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we’ve used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an out-sized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi’s®, Dockers®, Denizen® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ We are looking for a Store Manager who will bring creativity and leadership to our team. It is necessary you have the desire to help bring our fashion to the future while maintaining the integrity of our brand’s past.

Responsibilities

• Guide profitable sales and meet store financial plans through business decisions and leading the store team to accomplish essential performance goals (Conversion, Units Per Transaction and Sales Per Hour).
• Accountable for operational results/expectations in store procedures, payroll management, cash handling and inventory control. Contribute to expense control in relation to stores P&L.
• Recruit and make hiring, pay and termination decisions for all levels of store personnel including members of store management.
• Achieve payroll plan through managing store schedules, monitoring labor costs and adapting to business conditions based on weekly and monthly sales; plan payroll/scheduling based on store traffic to ensure the store is staffed to assist customers.
• Ensure sound inventory management through an accurate receiving and sending merchandise process, completing all required business directives such as price change and ticketing procedures.
• Prevent loss by educating associates, monitoring daily store activity, ensuring company policies are followed and partnering with Loss Prevention and Merchandising.
• Perform store visual standards following visual merchandising direction, accomplishing superior product presentation; make decisions about and adaptations to visual merchandising direction based on the layout and needs of the store; ensure product is displayed in a manner which tells a story through styling and propping and is compelling to the customer.
• Manage the training process for new hires on LS&CO culture, product knowledge, selling practices and other associate responsibilities, holding all employees accountable to individual sale goals.
• Coach staff to increase their knowledge, providing opportunities for continued development within the organization. Create succession plans for developing top talent.
• Manage employee relations issues including performance management and ensures associates follow LS&CO policies and procedure.
• Maintain appropriate levels of product on the sales floor by planning and directing floor replenishment.
• Create a compelling store experience for customers by engaging and modeling appropriate customer service behaviors to associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (5+ years of retail work experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Minimum 3 years experience in retail store management position managing and coaching sales associates.
• Apparel experience and knowledge.
• Energetic, positive, helpful demeanor and a passion and interest in Levi Strauss & Co.

Benefits

• 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save.
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid time off for the first year, growing to 4+ weeks thereafter (Full-Time Employees).
• Health & Wellness: Immediate medical, dental, and vision coverage. Free Medical Premiums with Live (Full-Time Employees).
• Paid Volunteer Time: Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations. Charity donation matching up to $2000/year (Full-Time & Part-Time Employees).
• Product Discount: 50% employee discount on regular-price merchandise.
• Retirement: 125% match on your 401k, up to 6% (Full-Time Employees).
• Career Development: Explore advanced opportunities at Levi's, Dockers & Beyond Yoga.

Pay

Compensation for this role ranges from $56,300.00 - $93,800.00 annually, varying with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full time