Jean Machine Store Manager Full Time in St. Catherines, PE

Overview

Jean Machine

Branch St. Catherines PE CA

Position:
Store Manager
Location:
St. Catherines, PE

Job Description: Store Manager At Jean Machine, our vision is to be the first choice for high quality jeans and casual fashion in every market we serve. If

Job Description:
Store Manager
At Jean Machine, our vision is to be the first choice
for high quality jeans and casual fashion in every
market we
serve. If you have a passion for denim, if you have your
finger on the fashion pulse, if you are sales driven
with high
energy and you have leadership experience in the retail
clothing industry, then we want you to be a part of our
management team at Jean Machine.
In this role you will oversee day-to-day
responsibilities for store operations. You will work
closely with the District
and/or Area Manager to maximize sales as well as other
cross-functional partners (merchandising, store
operations,
and human resources). You will have overall
accountability for customer service and the sales team.
Reports to: District Manager
Key Job Function and Accountabilities

Sales Generation & Customer Service:

• Achieve store budgets and maximize sales in

compliance with company policies

• Promote Jean Machine brand, by executing Jean

Machine marketing initiatives, such as JM Preferred

• As MOD, prioritize, plan and organize courses of

action for self and others to ensure that work is
complete efficiently and sales goals are achieved.

• Demonstrate sales leadership for staff by playing an

active role on the selling floor and making a strong
contribution to store overall sales.

• Conform to the company’s dress code and present an

image that is consistent with the Jean Machine
brand.

• Drive key performance indicators by delivering an

exceptional customer store experience through
associates

• Promote total customer service in a friendly way and

as the most important consideration in every
transaction.

• Motivate sales staff to meet assigned sales and

productivity goals.

• Develop and maintain product knowledge.
• Ensure all associates provide the highest level of

customer service utilizing the “Steps of Selling”

• Regularly observes and reports on the competitive

environment in the trading area (ie. Mall) and
provide weekly communication with the DM on all
issues and progress within the store.

• Ensure special orders are handled efficiently
• Resolve all client problems quickly and effectively

and escalate to Management or Head Office as
Appropriate.
Operations

• Control store expenses and maintain budgets,

continually striving to reduce costs.

• Comply with all loss prevention, security policies,

and credit policies and procedures.

• Ensure accuracy of P.O.S. transactions.
• Schedule associates to maintain adequate floor

coverage while maintaining budgets.

• Analyze available sales reports and react

appropriately

• Ensure excellence in transfer compliance and

communication of stock replenishment needs to
Inventory
Manager.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of, and comply

with, all Jean Machine policies and procedures

• Build relationships with, and accesses, all Head

Office resources as required

• Performs other duties as assigned by the District

Management Team and Head Office
Merchandising/Visual

• Execute visual merchandising and marketing

strategies and directives accurately and within
specified timelines.

• Partners closely with VMs to ensure excellence in

visual presentation.

• Ensure that merchandise is properly ticketed and

attractively displayed.

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and well stocked

sales floor.
Human Resources

• Recruit and retain all store staff, ensuring all

positions filled in a timely manner with qualified
personnel

• Support, implement and provide follow-up for all

training and orientation programs

• Continually evaluate the performance of each

associate and provide consistent and timely feedback
to
ensure positive results.

• Resolve all human resources issues in a timely and

effective manner, partnering with HR when necessary

• Develop associates within their current role and

prepare them for their next step within Jean Machine

• Support associates by coaching for performance and

applying Jean Machine’s corrective action policy
when
required.

• Ensure compliance with current legislation,

including health and safety, AODA, employment
standards and
Human Rights.

• Ensure all Store Management are aware of and

practice effective employee relations at all times
and that
every associate is treated as per the employee relations
policies.

Job Requirements:Our Values:
Passionate: You are a sales driven individual with a
passion for denim and retail who is motivated to sell
and ensure
personal sales budgets are maintained
Collaborative: You are a positive person who thrives in
a fast paced, dynamic team environment
Accountable: You effectively meet the customer’s needs
by establishing relationships and taking responsibility
for
customer satisfaction to close sales
Innovative: You take initiative to do things better

Qualifications:
1.5 – 3 years of supervisory experience in clothing
retail.

Education:
College Diploma or University Degree preferred.
Specialization in Retail Management or Fashion
Merchandising/Design an asset.

Working Conditions:
Full-time salaried management are expected to work 42
hours per week but may be asked to work up to 44 hours.
Able to use a ladder and lift boxes between 1-30lbs.
Available to work nights (minimum 2 closing shifts per
week), weekends, Holiday’s and some overnight shifts as
needed.
Your Career @ JM: The Jean Machine family is a group of
talented and driven individuals who love what they do-
Selling denim! Our success in the Canadian retail
community for over 30 years has been based on our core
belief in
superior customer service. Jean Machine believes in
offering our employees opportunities for professional
growth,
skill development and career advancement in a fast-paced
and fun working environment. Jean Machine is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.