Store Leader-Chicago

ESPRIT is embarking on an exciting new chapter with a bold creative direction celebrating the brand’s fresh, colorful, and optimistic vision of lifestyle, introducing to a new generation that belief that, “If it’s not inspiring, it’s not ESPRIT.”

 

As part of this new journey, ESPRIT is building a new creative hub in New York City, where this role will be based.  You would like to work in a company whose products are well-known and support such company in its success?

 

Then apply now as 

Store Leader-Chicago 

Who you are:

• Playful, modern, and cool
• You have an interesting life and you love to share it at work
• You’re in-the-know – about fashion, the latest trends, and what’s going on in your neighborhood
• You have friends of all ages and can find common ground with anyone
• You care about the community around you
• You know how to stay current but appreciate timelessness

 

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Represent the Esprit look to a new chapter of Esprit shoppers
• Embody the spirit of the Esprit brand ethos – playful, modern, and cool
• Strategize and set store vision, direction, and goals, driving store sales results
• Direct all store activities in partnership with corporate office and store leadership team
• Set and reinforce clear and aligned selling expectations while leading, modeling, and coaching to the shopper journey model
• Meet personal selling goals and store segment goals during manager-on-duty shifts to maximize store team selling, while coaching leadership team to do the same
• Develop shopper relationships and build our shopper base through engagement, conversion, and CRM, while leading and supporting store team clienteling efforts
• Own and delegate all store leadership tasks, to include recruiting and hiring candidates, onboarding and training, visual presentations, and operational procedures
• Lead all store-level training, developing all levels of the leadership team
• Work closely with corporate partners and other key stakeholders, fostering a spirit of optimism while providing realistic and constructive feedback around the store, shopper, and macro environment
• Enforce company policy and procedures, ensuring a safe work environment for all

 

Your Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated selling and operational results in a retail environment, with strength in casting vision and purpose informed by a strong business acumen
• Ability to create and lead a shopper-focused selling culture from the ground up
• Proven experience in recruiting and hiring and talent management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable with uncertainty, and thrives when presented with challenges
• 5+ sales management experience preferred

Are you a good match for this Job ?
 

Please submit an online application with your salary expectations and an indication of your earliest starting date. 

 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range $90,000-$120,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.