Flagship Retail Store Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The targeted hiring range for this Retail Store Manager position is $67,200 to $102,450 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things plus market demand.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Why work at Red Wing Shoes? From our purpose-built footwear to our stylishly designed stores, you’ll see the difference. From our life-friendly retail schedules to career advancement, you’ll feel the difference.

And, when you create remarkable, in-store experiences for customers who build, shape, and protect the world around them you’ll make a difference.

We’re not just retail. We are Red Wing.

Job Description

Red Wing Shoes is seeking our next Retail Store Manager to lead our Flagship Retail location in Red Wing, MN. This role is responsible for the overall operations of the store by selling profitably, controlling expenses, developing business, managing inventory and merchandising, and leading and training.

This role will manage store personnel in the areas of hiring, coaching, training and performance management. This role will directly report to the Region Operations Manager of the West.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPEREINCE :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, with a minimum of two years of leadership in direct to consumer, or retail experience;

or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. Relevant footwear and / or wholesale experience is preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Demonstrated leadership experience through various mentorship, influence, and direct reporting relationships
• Deep understanding of retail management principles, including inventory control, merchandising, and store layout.
• Knowledge of point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail technology
• In-depth knowledge of customer service principles and techniques, including handling complaints and resolving issues.
• Familiarity with sales strategies, promotional techniques including tent and warehouse sale execution.
• Knowledge of visual merchandising standards and best practices
• Understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and sales forecasting including profit and loss
• Knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics relevant to retail.
• Knowledge of recruitment, training, and employee development practices
• Comprehensive understanding of the store’s brand values, product lines, and competitive positioning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, customers, and corporate teams.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting 50 pounds, bending / squatting to lace shoes, overhead lifting, twisting, climbing a ladder, standing for long periods of time
• Housekeeping duties including but not limited to : vacuuming, mopping & waxing floors, washing windows, use of disinfectant chemicals, discarding of all trash, maintaining recycling, installing, and maintaining furniture, fixtures, and displays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Retail Store
• Warehouse
• Occasional travel to attend training and business meetings

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.

com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https : / / www.dol.gov / ofccp / regs / compliance / posters / ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)