The Manager in Training (MIT) works with store manager and store teams in achieving sales goals, driving a customer focused environment, managing talent and performance, and executing visual standards. The MIT participates in a training program to prepare them for a store manager position within 3 – 6 months. The MIT is hired with the expectation that they are relocatable to a specific new store or a group of new and existing stores. The MIT will complete the training program that prepares them for a Store Manager Position at maurices. The MIT must actively participate in all training modules and activities while also fulfilling a managerial role on the team. 

The MIT supports the store manager in all Store Manager Job Responsibilities including: 

• Customer Obsession
• Drives and achieves a customer focused store environment
• Creates and demonstrates fashion focused store environments by delivering product knowledge and fashion expertise to our customers through associate dress and product knowledge
• Consistently demonstrates awareness for the customer in actions, priorities and decisions
• Leads by example through utilizing customer service training resources
• Driving Sales
• Manages sales goals by analyzing store performance using historical reports and adjusting plans and priorities as necessary for achievement of goals
• Responsible for the performance of store team
• Manages payroll hours to support the needs of the business and sustain profitability
• Assesses visual needs and directs implementation of promotional changes in order to maximize sales immediately and for the short and long-term
• Prepares schedules by assessing business needs, traffic patterns and store activity in order to maximize sales
• Directs team to effectively use sales driving programs such as associate ordering system and outreach within the community

Talent Management

• Makes quality hiring decisions and nurtures talent through strong networks in store community
• Develops successors and talent pools for all store positions
• Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others ensuring effective accountability
• Grows and develops talent using company programs such as orientation, customer service training, MBA program, etc.
• Accurately appraises the strengths and weaknesses of others and coaches associates appropriately
• Creates and cultivates an environment that allows others to reach their full potential while also fostering a fun and rewarding working climate

Operational Execution

• Maintains an operationally sound store as measured through opportunity audits
• Minimizes inventory loss by directing team to effectively use store security equipment, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and organized store and thoroughly review daily sales documentation
• Ensures Execution of company direction (POS, Visual, HR, Operations, etc.) and uses resources appropriately
• Enforces and follows all maurices Policies and Procedures
• Responds appropriately to policy and procedural violations and uses HR Resources to follow company guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED required; a business or retail merchandising degree preferred
• Supervisory experience required in a customer focused environment; experience in the fashion industry preferred
• Proven track record of achieving and setting goals and executing company direction
• Experience in hiring, promoting, and motivating talent
• Proven ability to lead by example, make sound decisions, and demonstrate professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Diligence and the ability to persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks
• Must commit to a specific store location or a group of new and existing stores

Unique/Physical Requirements

• Work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Able to reach, push, pull, stand, squat and bend for up to 8 hours or longer as necessary
• Able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store
• Able to operate computerized register system
• Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds