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L.L.Bean is searching for a Retail Assistant Store Manager, Operations & Productivity to lead the opening and future success of our NEWEST STORE coming to Silver Spring Square in Mechanicsburg PA. This store is targeted to open Fall 2024.

This highly important role assists the Store Manager and Assoc Store Manager in providing leadership and direction to store team to achieve store goals and corporate and division strategies. Primarily responsible for the Operational and Productivity function of the store (product receiving, processing, replenishment & display). Provides a sales floor focus that drives sales by delivering world class service. Models and communicates core values and retail strategies to store staff, and leads visual merchandising standards.

Drives business results, develops talent and ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for assigned department(s) within an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store. 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: $5-7 Million

Responsibilities:

Delivers legendary world-class customer service and ensures staff does the same

Ensures department(s) provide an excellent brand experience for customers following suggested visual merchandising plans

Drives and communicates consistent priorities regarding visual merchandising

Ensures merchandise plans are implemented and seasonal floor set directives are executed accurately and on time.

Ensures timely and accurate execution of store marketing directives, including promotion and pricing needs

Plans and executes Floorsets on a timely basis

Working with the Store Manager and Assistant Store manager, contributes to the recruitment and hiring of employees for areas of coverage

Addresses employee issues/conflicts and provide input, feedback and coaching

Trains and develops employees, recognizing achievements

Actively drives and promotes the Learn, Try, Buy and Enjoy experience

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.

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

Skills and Qualifications:

Associate's degree or equivalent with at least 3+ years of retail experience in relevant traffic, and volume Retailer.

Strong operational acumen and leadership experience in an operational capacity with a relevant apparel retailer

Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goals

Capability to build strong partnerships and to work collaboratively to achieve goals

Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate employees

Ability to maintain a high level of enthusiasm, motivation and a positive attitude

Established time management and organization skills

Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

L.L.Bean is for everyone. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome - here and in the outdoors.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan. Because, when it comes to the outside—we’re all in. Visit llbeancareers.com to learn more.

Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe. At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves – because  the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.