Aeropostale, Inc Hiring for Store Manager – River Hills Mall 300 at Mankato, Maine Full Time

Our Store Managers are responsible for building a team of top performers, creating an amazing customer experience, and empowering the team to be their very best. You are responsible for managing all aspects of a store; including hiring and training the best associates in the mall to represent the brand and overseeing all store operations to reach company sales and profitability goals. You create a positive environment that develops and engages your managers, associates and customers every day. You love being part of a winning team and you bring your energy to work every day.

Who You Are:

• Inspirational leader who guides their team to achieve great results
• Engaging personality who attracts great talent
• Demonstrates a competitive spirit and desire to win
• Team player with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Thrives in a fast‐paced environment
• Able to adapt to change and take on more responsibilities
• Self-motivated
• Stylish with a love of fashion

Responsibilities

As the Store Manager you will:

• Use your business acumen, efficiency and problem‐solving skills to drive and grow the business
• Build and develop a team committed to creating a great experience for our customers
• Engage the hearts and minds of your team and develop their skills to realize their best, both as individual contributors and as thriving teams
• Communicate clear expectations and hold the store team and yourself accountable to achieving results
• Ensure store standards for merchandising and operations are met consistently
• Act as an ambassador for our brand dedicated to achieving results through your team
• Provide leadership or assistance with floor sets, window changes and other merchandising and visual expectations
• Perform POS transactions on designated shifts and execute management functions in the absence of SM/AM.
• Be a role model for our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, compassion, accountability and inclusivity

Qualifications

You will also have:

• 2+ years as a Store Manager in similar volume, apparel business
• Proven track record of exceeding sales and statistical expectations
• Flexible availability to meet the needs of the business (including evenings and weekends)
• A positive attitude and lots of energy
• A passion for people – both customers and your team
• Confidence to give and receive meaningful feedback
• Ability to do multiple things at the same time
• Strong merchandising skills and an eye for visual details
• Initiative to continue self-development

Required Skills•Ability to work a flexible schedule (which includes nights, weekend and holiday availability)
•Ability to bend, lift, open and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed
•Ability to travel to other store locations (if needed) and attend district meetings

SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).