- As the Associate Manager, you support the General Manager in the creation of strategic plans, managing the execution of plans to ensure a profitable business. Associate Managers are key decision makers in the absence of the General Manager, in addition to owning their duty of responsibility. Success is achieved through operational excellence, optimizing talent and new ways of selling, while ensuring the highest level of brand integrity standards.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Support the General Manager in analyzing business trends and strategic planning of business initiatives for your store
location
- Understand and educate your team on sales and profit performance tools and resources
- Create a consistent customer experience aligned to RL brand expectations by supporting the store vision
- Assist in the creation of the store client development strategy and lead community outreach in your market
- Execute the talent strategy set for your store, collaborating with the General Manager to build and develop a team with the
customer at its core, who can deliver the store vision
- Drive networking and recruitment activities in your store market
- Actively engage in ongoing talent development conversations, providing employees coaching, feedback and learning
opportunities
- Maintain exceptional productivity standards through managing processes and store execution, including supporting with
inventory control and management to achieve store shrink goals.
- Champion use of new technology in support of New Ways of Selling techniques and More Ways to Shop to drive business
result
- Uphold all company policies and procedures
- Provide feedback to General Manager & District Director, identifying high profit potential and category business trends for
your store market
- Ensure sales floor and all store standards exceed expectations at all times
- Create an inclusive environment aligned to core Ralph Lauren Company values and Cultural Focus Areas
- Experience, Skills & Knowledge
College Degree or equivalent a plus
- Retail Management or similar industry experience in a complex, high-volume or high-profile specialty environment preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel
- Ability to maneuver around the sales floor, stock/dressing room, cashwrap and office; work around/with chemicals, lift/climb
up to 30 lbs. and climb moderately
- Ability to operate the register, stand, move and walk for multiple hours
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may
include overnight shifts and travel (as required)
- Proven track record of success, including a demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with
customers, management and co-workers.
- Strong planning and prioritization/time management skills
Job Title: Associate Manager Hiring Manager: General Manager
Division: North America Retail Position Status: Exempt
Department: Polo Factory Stores Location: Remote, based in-store
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
Experience:
- Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Leesburg, VA 20176: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person