District Sales Manager, Northeast USA Outlets (NYC area based) - Lane Bryant
Brand Overview:
The most recognized names in the plus-size market with a passion for women, Lane Bryant and Cacique believe in supporting and empowering all women. Famous for our fashion with solutions and technology-driven intimates, we are a leader in the field. We proudly serve curvy women nationwide in over 700 stores and at lanebryant.com.114 years after Lena Bryant started us on this journey (even before women had the right to vote), here we stand, as a woman-founded, woman-led brand. Lena was not just a pioneer in fit and fashion, but she held true to decency standards as well, paying her female employees a fair wage and offering health benefits, too.More than anything, Lena Bryant didn't believe in don't, can't, won't or no. When she hit a barrier she either knocked it down or she found a way around it. Following in those footsteps, today we start with do, can and will. We believe in yes. We knock down barriers or find our way around them. We are here because of her. She was, and continues to be, an inspiration for us all. Lane Bryant's storied and illustrious past is what continues to drive us into the future. But today, This Is Lane.Show us you're the one we want and doors open everywhere: your dream job could be waiting for you (right now!) at our Columbus, Ohio brand headquarters, or in any of our stores nationwide.Ready to ? We currently have an opportunity for a District Sales Manager, Northeast USA Outlets (NYC area based) - Lane Bryant to join our team located at our LA091 - District 6091 - Lane Bryant-Upper Darby, PA 19082.Position Overview:
Seeking to base this District Sales Manager in or around the NYC/NJ metro area but can be flexible within the base store locations.
This role's focus is to deliver a consistently positive customer experience in multiple stores in order to drive profitable top line sales growth. District Managers accomplish this by ensuring the following roles and responsibilities are implemented consistently, with an underlying commitment to our company values, shareholder value, our customer and people excellence.
In a multi-store environment, our outlet District Managers are required to:
SERVICE:
- Analyze the business and create/communicate clear action plans that optimize results with Store Sales Leaders alignment/commitment
- Own District Goals for the Year/Month/Week/Day/Segment
- Ensure Outlet Store teams have a team selling Store environment that delivers a fashion focused Lane Bryant Experience for our Guest
- Ensure implementation of Lane Bryant selling, incentive and product knowledge strategies
- Ensure Store Manager drives business by each segment with the Roles Leader program
EXECUTION:
- Ensure Store Performance through scheduled store visit cadence
- Ensure proper floor set execution to current Brand Standards
- Ensure Merchant thinking is demonstrated through strong visual presentation skills while maintaining Brand Standards
- Ensure effective execution of all operational activities/tasks
- Ensure all communications are shared with Store Managers
- Manage profit and controllable expenses
- Ensure compliance to Overall Store controls
- Support and execute company test initiatives
- Accountable for shrink results and safety awareness
TALENT:
- Attract, hire, develop and retain top talent
- Succession plan by creating internal bench strength
- Motivate, inspire, lead and retain top talent
- Assess, coach and manage Store Leadership performance and behaviors.
- Ensure all training and education is delivered
Requirements :
- 5 - 7 years of specialty retail experience - a plus if Outlet experience also
- Multi-store management experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and coaching skills
- Strong business acumen
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Ability to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend for up to 4 hours or longer as necessary.
- Ability to use common tools.
- Able to operate computerized register system.
- Must be able to meet store banking requirements and to respond to store alarm problems, as needed.
- Able to lift as much as 50 pounds.
- Able to climb an 8-foot ladder.
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Location:
LA091 - District 6091 - Lane Bryant-Upper Darby, PA 19082Position Type:
Regular/Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.
The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process.
Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.