General Manager, Full-Time, Water Street - Milwaukee, west elm

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About the Team

Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers' lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility.

Overview of the General Manager role

You will hire great people and develop associates for future growth. You will provide leadership to achieve or exceed budgeted sales, payroll, and controllable expense goals. You will effectively manage store operations, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and maintain visual merchandising standards. You will ensure that all internal and external customers receive exemplary customer service and have a positive store / brand experience. You will ensure that sales associates build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store meets or exceeds sales and contest goals and meet payroll goals based on current trends
• Prioritize, plan, and adjust schedules and daily agendas to meet business goals; hold team accountable to achieving goals
• Train and motivate all associates through on-going programs in sales, customer service, and product knowledge
• Assess performance and provide on-going feedback
• Complete and deliver performance appraisals and development plans
• Ensure team provides an exceptional customer experience in the store to achieve world-class service standards
• Maintain presence through effective floor management and ensure staff coverage in all areas of the store as needed
• Create and maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our "People First" philosophy
• Work with District Managers and peers to develop best practices in store management

Criteria

Physical Requirements

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day : where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences-whatever they may be-are valued, explored and appreciated.

Benefits Just for You

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Your Journey in Continued Learning

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements ofthe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.