What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Manager position at Kizik?

Who We Are

Nothing expresses style and personality like a fresh pair of kicks! At Kizik, we believe that there’s more to life than tying shoes. We are the home of hands-free shoes.

We offer the perfect fusion of fashion and functionality - our shoes are made with the highest grade materials, so they live up to our promise of making everyday shoe wear easier. We take pride in our designs!

We are thrilled to open our first location at Fashion Place in Salt Lake City where we are headquartered, and we’re looking for an experienced Store Manager to lead a team of passionate and outgoing retail associates in delivering a fun and interactive customer experience.

Why Work at Kizik?

Well, a growing company that’s disrupting the footwear industry is bound to get attention. But it's more than that. If you like collaborating with super-smart people who know how to make hard work fun, you want to make a difference, and you want to be in an environment where people love to see you grow, come join our team. We’re looking for people who are as passionate about bringing joy to the everyday as we are.

What You’ll Do

As a Kizik Store Manager, you’ll set the tone for the energy and success of the store team. Your leadership will drive creativity, motivate your employees and create an energetic environment which will drive revenue and brand awareness. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Leading and supporting associates in delivering a stellar guest experience while providing ongoing coaching and guidance as needed
Driving top-line sales to meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly targets
Ensuring adequate staffing through consistent recruiting and networking efforts, including hiring, training, and developing a customer-centric team
Managing the Visual Merchandising of the sales floor
Protecting company assets and minimizing shrink by ensuring all store standards and operating procedures are met including workplace safety, inventory control, and loss prevention
Regularly reviewing sales metrics and KPIs, identifying areas for improvement and developing strategies that leverage company programs, tools, and resources to improve and grow the business/brand
Monitoring schedules and payroll hours on a weekly basis using key business reports and payroll tools to ensure payroll targets are met

What We’re Looking For

A natural leader with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in collaboration
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proven track record of leading a team to achieve sales growth
Prior experience managing a retail team
Ability to react under pressure and use good judgment in ambiguous situations
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours a day
Bending, rotating, and reaching conducive to a retail environment and to receiving, pricing and stocking merchandise
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible availability to work during peak retail hours such as nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Proficient with basic technology (POS systems, scheduling systems & word processing programs)
Minimum of 5 years in a fast-paced retail/hospitality management position, or other relevant work experience