Store Manager - Soma

About the role

This position leads an inclusive environment that cultivates equitable opportunities and drives engagement. Key responsibilities include fostering a culture of trust, recruiting and retaining talent, managing the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and leading visual merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Understands and models Brand culture, policies, and procedures, holding associates accountable for their actions.
• Recruits, attracts, selects, hires, retains, and develops talent.
• Partners with Design and Merchandising leaders through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process and development of the season.
• Leads merchandising activities to achieve healthy product turnover and gross margin.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Supports in-store company-sponsored events, philanthropy, or other initiatives.
• Analyzes reporting, identifies opportunities, and proactively creates strategies to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience.
• Manages controllable expenses through effective scheduling and financial discipline.
• Understands current market trends and articulates them using Brand interpretations in every customer interaction.
• Represents Brand by adhering to Brand's dress code guidelines.
• Leads, directs, and drives execution of tasks with a high level of productivity.
• Confirms schedules are written to support business peaks, associate availability, and operational tasks.
• Ensures compliance within operational guidelines, health and safety protocols, Asset Protection policies and practices, other company policies and procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

• High School Required; Some college or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 18 years old or older
• 5+ years of Supervisory/Management experience in the retail industry, with 2 of those years in a Store Manager position
• Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain full store team and hold individuals accountable for performance
• Proven ability to foster team commitment and create a positive, inclusive working environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as a role model, ensuring that the customer remains the top priority
• Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow-up on all store activities
• Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to forecast and analyze business trends, act on findings, and manage payroll expense to maximize store performance; proven ability to deliver sales results
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines as assigned with minimal supervision and within designated timeframes
• Requires physical activity which may require lifting up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• High School Required; Some college or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 18 years old or older
• 5+ years of Supervisory/Management experience in the retail industry, with 2 of those years in a Store Manager position
• Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain full store team and hold individuals accountable for performance
• Proven ability to foster team commitment and create a positive, inclusive working environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as a role model, ensuring that the customer remains the top priority
• Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow-up on all store activities
• Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to forecast and analyze business trends, act on findings, and manage payroll expense to maximize store performance; proven ability to deliver sales results
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines as assigned with minimal supervision and within designated timeframes
• Requires physical activity which may require lifting up to 50 pounds

Skills

• Customer Focus
• Instilling Trust
• Driving Engagement
• Delivering Results with High Performance
• Recruitment and Retention
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mergance Strategy
• Compliance and Legal Awareness
• Event Coordination
• Visual Merchandising
• Communication Skills
• Financial Discipline
• Trend Analysis
• Scheduling and Time Management
• Physical Activity and Lifting

Benefits

Chico’s FAS, Inc. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a comprehensive health insurance package, retirement savings plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $60,110 to $72,130. Successful candidates' wage rates will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Employer Information

Chico’s FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.