Store Manager

Eastern Mountain Sports has an immediate opening for a Store Manager in our Portland, ME location.

We are looking for experienced Retail Manager who possesses strong Operational, Merchandise and HR skills along with a passion for the Outdoor Community. The ideal candidate will have both prior Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager experience as well as experience with Outdoor Sports (Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Biking, Skiing and Climbing).

We offer an competitive salary starting of $50,000 per year and up, depending on past manager/outdoor experience. We have a full compliment of Benefits as well as a Manager Sales, Payroll and Inventory Bonus Program that can earn you an additional $7,500 annually.

See Details Below on the Store Manager Job Description.

The Store Manager is a senior-level store management position which reports directly to the District Manager within store operations. The Store Manager assumes a blended leadership role of both operations and merchandising while leading the entire store-level team to accomplish strategic objectives and overall sales goals.

In this role, the successful Store Manager will be an effective communicator with a motivational and persuasive personality, have a thorough understanding of retail sales techniques and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Having previous experience as a Store Manager in specialty retail or as an Assistant Manager for a large retailer will allow an easy transition into understanding all aspects of the business to ensure that focus remains on key business initiatives, store presentation, marketing execution and daily operational cost controls. Developmental success in this role will lead into an elevated role within store operations or within our home office.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate, Promote, and Supervise all aspects of customer service
• Lead by example while driving overall store performance
• Motivate team to strive to attain daily, weekly and monthly sales and operational goals
• Recruit, train and supervise sales and support staff
• Create a plan of succession for current staff members
• Ensure Operating Procedures are effectively implemented at all levels
• Achieve sales and labor goals via effective labor management
• Oversee general merchandising and store operations
• Partner with visual team in regards to merchandise presentation
• Successfully convey corporate communication down the management team as well as to line-level staff

Skills and Requirements:

A varied schedule will include day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Prefer 3 years of retail management experience; 1 year as a Store Manager preferred
• Prefer college degree
• Active participation in the sports EMS represents, highly preferred
• Ability to foster a customer-focused environment
• Ability to suggestively sell and be persuasive; coach others to maximize overall sales
• Strong business acumen and sales ability
• Ability to enable management and develop staff; team player
• Strong communication, inter-personal and people skills
• Basic understanding of P&L components
• Merchandising skills in both hardlines and softlines a plus
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Organized, resourceful and driven to satisfy customers

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please list the sports you actively participate in under the "Skills" section of the application when applying.

Eastern Mountain Sports is an equal opportunity employer offering dynamic career opportunities and generous employee discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, ME 04101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Eastern Mountain Sports is a leading Outdoor Sporting Goods Retailer specializing in Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddle Sports and Climbing hardgoods as well as softlines. We are passionate about the Outdoor Community and seek those who have that same passion. Please describe for us your level of interest in these outdoor activities and your level of experience in each category.

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
• Assistant Store Manager: 2 years (Preferred)
• Outdoor Sporting Goods: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person