Retail Associate Store Manager, Head of Visual Merchandising - NEW STORE OPENING Colorado Springs, CO

L.L.Bean is searching for the Retail Associate Store Manager to lead the Visual Merchandising of our NEWEST RETAIL STORE coming to The Promenade Shops At Briargate in Colorado Springs, CO.

At L.L.Bean, we’re growing and expanding our retail footprint as we bring new brick-and-mortar stores to more communities across the country, including our newest location in Colorado Springs. Guided by our belief in the restorative power of the outdoors, we’re creating spaces where people can connect with nature, gear up for adventure, and feel part of something bigger. As an Associate Store Manager, you’ll play a critical role in this growth journey; leading a strong, collaborative team, building relationships with our loyal customers, and delivering the authentic, high-quality experience that defines L.L.Bean.

Position Purpose:

This highly important Associate Store Manager role brings the L.L.Bean brand to life through compelling merchandise presentations and visual execution across the entire store. This Associate Store Manager of Visual Merchandising drives department performance through quick reaction to business performance, ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store, and promotes the company's core values of Outdoor Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance and Safe and Healthy Living to ensure the integrity of the brand, culture and mission of L.L.Bean is upheld at all times.

Store Sales Volume: $4-6 Million

Responsibilities

• Delivers legendary world-class customer service.
• Responsible for operational execution in the stores following known SOPs
• Leads price changes, replenishment, floor-set changes and visual, promotional and marketing initiatives.
• Oversees execution of multi-channel services ensuring execution that delivers top notch customer service
• Recommends hiring plans and strategies.
• Helps recruit, hire, train and develop talent for the stores
• Addresses employee issues/conflicts and provides feedback, coaching and developmental opportunities.
• Leads and executes compliance with Loss Prevention policies and procedures.

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

The anticipated base pay range for this Colorado Springs CO Associate Store Manager position is between $55,400 - $72,000 annually. The actual salary will be based on various factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.

Education Level: 2-Year Associates Degree Years of Experience: 3+

Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent with at least 3+ years of retail management experience in relevant traffic and volume Retailer
• Store visual leadership experience with an apparel retailer is a must
• Experience in all aspects of Retail leadership, service, operations, floor sets and visual merchandising
• Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goals
• Proven leadership skills with the capability of developing and motivating employees
• Established time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of building strong partnerships and working collaboratively to achieve goals
• Ability to maintain a high level of enthusiasm, motivation and a positive attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

L.L.Bean is for everyone, and we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging.